This is disheartening. I would rather live in Nigeria and be drinking Garri and peanuts everyday than live in the Uk and be harassed everyday by the police. Living the life of an illegal immigrant is worse than hell itself. No peace of mind, no sound sleep, always worrying, always watching your back. Horrible way to live

When people told me law enforcement stop people and ask for papers on the streets I thought they were joking until I watched all those immigration shows on YouTube. Pathetic is to say the least. Nobody will stop you in America to bring your papers. To the best of my knowledge sha Oo.

Na him some people like Stephen my friend dey form say dem papa born them for London?

Omo if na so their papa do mistake. No wonder he tried every possible means to learn French so he can land a job in France.

Trying to sound British, talking through the nose and claiming '' I have dual citizenship''? You see policemen and you expect them to harass you because you are black.

Dual citizenship means you are not loyal o, from the Nigerian constitution angle you cannot hold any public appointment.

I like my Nigeria sha . At least if Police harass me I go know say their brain dey touch that day and no be because of say I black.

Shymm3x:
Isn't it the same story with Nigerians living in the US? You mean all those Nigerian cab drivers all over New York City just have naij accent but they aren't Nigerians, no? All those Nigerians on canal street aren't Nigerians? The ones all over Brooklyn who look like they just left the boat aren't Nigerians?

When did the population of Nigerians in the UK get to 2million where there aren't even 2million black Africans in the UK? A lot of you just get gassed off London and start throwing millions around. I doubt there are up to 500,000 Nigerians even in London where 80% of Nigerians in the UK live.

As soon as I saw Peckham in North London - I knew this clown has no clue about what he is saying. Peckham is in South London. And statistically there should be more Nigerians around Thamesmead/Bexley and Thurrock axis (maybe Havering) than Peckham today. It changed time ago but a lot of Nigerians still come to Peckham to shop tho.

Anyway, the hustle is real.

True that..more Nigerians around that Lewisham/Woolwich/Thamesmead/Abbey Wood area than Peckham these days.

Just imagine how useless the value of our naira has become. 100 pounds equals 120k. All these menial jobs.. I don't think it's worth it.. A country where one is seen as inferior because of the colour of one's skin... E no better make I jejely de for nigeria, nd make my cool money#i don't have to travel out to be successful. there's a lot here that needs to be exploited

I wan join una for d hustle too I be Statistician sha

stopped reading at the 9th paragraph where he wrote that peckham is in North London, you couldn't be more wrong even people who have never visited UK knows peckham is in the south east of London

Shymm3x:
Isn't it the same story with Nigerians living in the US? You mean all those Nigerian cab drivers all over New York City just have naij accent but they aren't Nigerians, no? All those Nigerians on canal street aren't Nigerians? The ones all over Brooklyn who look like they just left the boat aren't Nigerians?

When did the population of Nigerians in the UK get to 2million where there aren't even 2million black Africans in the UK? A lot of you just get gassed off London and start throwing millions around. I doubt there are up to 500,000 Nigerians even in London where 80% of Nigerians in the UK live.

As soon as I saw Peckham in North London - I knew this clown has no clue about what he is saying. Peckham is in South London. And statistically there should be more Nigerians around Thamesmead/Bexley and Thurrock axis (maybe Havering) than Peckham today. It changed time ago but a lot of Nigerians still come to Peckham to shop tho.

Anyway, the hustle is real.

But I've not heard any law enforcement officer just walk over to you and ask you to show your papers; when you have not done anything. How are you though? Long time no see

Jehovah Everything. When I saw the amount of ppl viewing this topic I was like.......Are they for real

Hmmm.............. Ireland is better to me than UK.

SirWere:
SMHHHH! Who told them to leave Nigeria Well, that's their promised land, let them enjoy it., SMH!!!

Sour grapes

gists:

That is a very valid food for thought.
I am never an advocate of the idea that one can never make it until s/he travels out. Its the "grass is greener on the other side syndrome".
But then, why will it be a mission impossible for many graduates (even with masters) working in Nigeria to have financial fulfillment when people that ventures abroad seem to be thriving - even though those adventurous people may (or may not) be doing "unskilled" job.

But the fact is that, to a large extent their is dignity of labour over there and people see nothing wrong in being a cab driver, plumber, electrician etc. In fact they are proud of it and as the write-up suggests, a cab driver is able to build a house in Lekki!

However, what I have problem with is people selling their house here in naija and relocate abroad, only to be living in one room apartment doing 2 to 3 jobs a day. In all people should sincerely evaluate their situation before "checking out". The grass may just be greener here. But then, some people simple do not have any choice other than to relocate.

I like your objective thinking, let me give you a situation of a friend I know,Sold his house N3M,moved to the UK, his younger Bro moved with him, they both went underground and worked in the black labour mkt, doing 12 hours shift daily.cos of the long hours their take home each was always above £1800 monthly so in total they both generate £3600 monthly B4 rent and food and other xpences. rent was £500 cos they both live in one room.the jointly post £1500 home each month thats more than N500k so if they do this for 3 years the would have saved N18M.At teh 4th year they decide to pack up and return back to Nigeria, would you say they have made a wise decision?

Alezy:
God bless u for this. If I must leave here, it should be visitation n I would do dat as a balanced/having man.

That's what I call self-respect. No place like home.

dabriggs:

Na him some people like Stephen my friend dey form say dem papa born them for London?

Omo if na so their papa do mistake. No wonder he tried every possible means to learn French so he can land a job in France.

They talk through their noses and claim '' I have dual citizenship''? no

I like my Nigeria. At least if Police harass me I go know say their brain dey touch that day and no be because of say I black.

Sour grapes

anytime i wanna read dese long articles boo boo will send a chat

bebe2:



anything yellow or green

no wahalz

lepasharon:


Sour grapes

Yes. The suffering is just too much over there. Very sour.

piagetskinner:
Just imagine how useless the value of our naira has become. 100 pounds equals 120k. All these menial jobs.. I don't think it's worth it.. A country where one is seen as inferior because of the colour of one's skin... E no better make I jejely de for nigeria, nd make my cool money#i don't have to travel out to be successful. there's a lot here that needs to be exploited

Am telling u...afterall ppl like deziani made over 3 trillion within such short time, that u can't make over there.

I rather live with dignity husting legally or illegally. its my country, I can't /won't be oppressed

PublicAssurance:
u never see anything

Perhaps

lepasharon:

Sour grapes

Lolz. ..ur truly a lepa o. shizos

Alezy:
God bless u for this. If I must leave here, it should be visitation n I would do dat as a balanced/having man.

I have an uncle who was saying this same thing you are saying.
He changed his orientation when he returned from a visit abroad.Now he visits every year.
My advice is that you wait untill you visit.
Somethings are better experienced.

Mogidi:


They give you everything free in US abi?

are u looking for free things.

there is more opportunity to succeed in the u.s than in u.k, thats why its called the free world.

bebe2:


nigerians and there obsession with UK, just checkout the number of pple viewing this thread.

but dem go pretend say dem no like london, but wen dem hear the name, them go stand still

....sweeery plis ignore thoise homebase Nigeria people that never been to London....ama Londoner. By the way, did I mention I drive £28,000(cash)Range rover sopt!!

loomer:
Hmmmm

dis means dat if our leaders make dis country operae like the UK where laid down system work things our, Nigerians will strive to build a good society while making a good leaving. Even with all dis info, i still hope to leave d borders of dis country for good someday...

bonechamberlain:
why be in u.k when there is u.s. haven't seen the reason why I should decide to base in the u.k with all their racism, than in the u.s. but truth be told they are more organized and civilized than the u.s. but u have %70 chances to succeed in the u.s than u k.

with all dis shoot shhot, me i rather stay in the Uk B4 sombody wey no like maths teacher go shooot my pikin 4 class sake of say Him hate maths and the maths teacher.

Seat booked.

6fit:


dis means dat if our leaders make dis country operae like the UK where laid down system work things our, Nigerians will strive to build a good society while making a good leaving. Even with all dis info, i still hope to leave d borders of dis country for good someday...

True talk, but our leaders rather see the masses suffering

amazingspiderma:

I have an uncle who was saying this same thing you are saying.
He changed his orientation when he returned from a visit abroad.Now he visits every year.
My advice is that you wait untill you visit.
Somethings are better experienced.

and I like the word u just used. HE VISITS EVERY YEAR, that means he is standing on what he said, if not why didn't he go dere to stay permanently? ? how ever u see it, there zz no place like home.

yes they might have a beta feel n tinz re done beta probably but I can't enslave myself in a no man's land. brother, outrageous riches I rilly dnt want, all I crave for is to be comfortable doing what I wanna do at will n without stress n I believe I can get it here in Nigeria.

Peckham in North London?
All these yeye self made journalists go visit UK for 2 weeks come dey yarn nonsense

You all UK-based Nigerians should give back to the Nigerian society instead of calling us sour grapes.

MrCork:


....sweeery plis ignore thoise homebase Nigeria people that never been to London....ama Londoner. By the way, did I mention I drive £28,000(cash)Range rover sopt!!

Lolz. ..u need help asap