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Re: The Grass Is Actually Green Dust In Obodo Oyibo by Yoruba4Life: 7:36pm On Mar 20, 2018 |
bigtt76: So dis one brain don melt commot.. Sorry ooo |
Re: The Grass Is Actually Green Dust In Obodo Oyibo by Yoruba4Life: 7:38pm On Mar 20, 2018 |
Follygunners: True |
Re: The Grass Is Actually Green Dust In Obodo Oyibo by ItzBIM(m): 7:55pm On Mar 20, 2018 |
shaybebaby: Not everyone can afford to pay outright and also this deals are mainly 18 contracts after then the price goes back to the normal price say £25. The moral of the story is that the cost of living in abroad is to high, better to be rich in Nigeria than in London. 1 Like |
Re: The Grass Is Actually Green Dust In Obodo Oyibo by revontuli(f): 7:55pm On Mar 20, 2018 |
shaybebaby: European prices are way better than the American prices any day. 1 Like |
Re: The Grass Is Actually Green Dust In Obodo Oyibo by teepain: 8:03pm On Mar 20, 2018 |
gensteejay: It is different strokes for different folks. Some people based in Western countries actually want to return to Nigeria but the shame of being left behind by folks they left in Nigeria, achievements wise, sometimes discourage them from taking the plunge. There are quite a number of beautiful opportunities in Nigeria and with some planning and God on your side, the possibilities are enormous. This is not to say that some guys aren't doing wonderfully well abroad. |
Re: The Grass Is Actually Green Dust In Obodo Oyibo by olujastro: 8:07pm On Mar 20, 2018 |
Follygunners:While a number of people who travel to Nigeria for holidays may be living for the hype (especially those who never imagined a life abroad), it's not always the case. You don't expect someone who has excellent, neat and on time buses or trains in Scandinavia for example to visit Nigeria and be willing to firstly hustle for or jump on moving old, rickety danfos in Nigeria, where the seats stain your clothes, the drivers are willing to manage a damaged brake that may lead to accident, and all the other drama that come with danfo buses. BRT should be a minimum. When you live a very easy and convenient life abroad, you'll do the same when you visit naija. Secondly, we have Uber and Taxify now which are very comfortable (with AC in a very hot Nigeria) and super cheap especially compared with taxi fares abroad. Paying between N1500 to 3000 for people earning in superior currencies is nothing. When you sleep without electricity and soak yourself in your sweat, you will tell yourself that hotel fee is just $20 after all. Lastly, visiting Nigeria for holidays shouldn't be expensive for people abroad, except that Nigerians like to beg for money a lot, especially from those who have travelled abroad. Even when you don't show off, the begging plus the pity you have on seeing very poor people around you who are suffering, can clear your savings for a year if one isn't careful. That's why a lot of Nigerians abroad do not like to travel home for holidays. 10 Likes |
Re: The Grass Is Actually Green Dust In Obodo Oyibo by shaybebaby(f): 8:10pm On Mar 20, 2018 |
ItzBIM:Maybe but since there is competition, there is nothing stopping you from moving to another provider at the end of your contract. You can't really compare because it's all about the purchasing power of each currency. A rich man in Nigeria pays little or no tax, the nigerian people see tax as robbery so in their own way, are complicit in the overall decay of the country. Tax is part of the contract, everybody pays in so that utilities which can be enjoyed by all are provided. Education is free here (excluding uni), health care is free, drugs for children up to the age of 16 is free, housing is subsidised for those on lower income etc.. All of this comes out of tax receipts. It may be high, but that is the price to pay to live in a society that works for everyone and not only the elite. Why would I want to be rich but surrounded by people wallowing in poverty? 4 Likes |
Re: The Grass Is Actually Green Dust In Obodo Oyibo by Damzy007: 8:12pm On Mar 20, 2018 |
360command:I guess you'll hv done ur home work before you embark on d journey. |
Re: The Grass Is Actually Green Dust In Obodo Oyibo by shaybebaby(f): 8:13pm On Mar 20, 2018 |
revontuli:So I have been told, a friend of mine lives in Bermuda and told me his monthly phone contract is like $120. I was shocked to the marrow. But on the other hand, we pay (UK) quite a lot for public transport, probably the highest in Europe. I can fly to Europe for around the same price to commute from where I live to work. |
Re: The Grass Is Actually Green Dust In Obodo Oyibo by sonnie10: 8:15pm On Mar 20, 2018 |
olujastro: Thank you my brother. You have said it all. |
Re: The Grass Is Actually Green Dust In Obodo Oyibo by 360command: 8:18pm On Mar 20, 2018 |
Damzy007:which homework.. The only homework is for you to get a visa that allows you to work. Your brother, sisters, friends, uncle even the church will fail you. |
Re: The Grass Is Actually Green Dust In Obodo Oyibo by revontuli(f): 8:19pm On Mar 20, 2018 |
shaybebaby: Both my broadband wifi and phone bills in Finland are a quarter of what I used to pay in the States. Public transport is a bit pricey, but it's exorbitant for non-residents. Interstate train fare is high, it makes better sense to drive if it's not just you. |
Re: The Grass Is Actually Green Dust In Obodo Oyibo by bankylan: 8:22pm On Mar 20, 2018 |
nextstep: It all depends on you. Why did many come to live in Lagos? Opportunities!!!! Some people in the village are not doing badly too.....Govto wherever you can find your opportunity. My immediate younger brother relocated barely a year ago. He obviously lives better now than when he was a banker here. The caveat is to go on a legal basis and with a focus. If you run to US, UK or Canada with visitors visa and you chose to stay put, you will struggle. You may need to start from the beginning in a place like Canada, but with seriousness and dedication, you can find your footing. Many of us were not born and bred in Lagos.....but we are all here today coz of opportunity. The world has become a global village bro. 2 Likes |
Re: The Grass Is Actually Green Dust In Obodo Oyibo by shaybebaby(f): 8:26pm On Mar 20, 2018 |
revontuli:How does transport work out more expensive for non resident? I'm curious. Petrol is a bit pricey here as well, about £1.10 a litre. Then there is road tax, insurance and MOT to factor in. (sigh). You are in Finland, woohoo! My Christmas is set.. Lapland.. Here I come! Do you like it? I was actually dreaming about moving there just to access their education system for my little man. But the thought of learning a new language put me off. |
Re: The Grass Is Actually Green Dust In Obodo Oyibo by revontuli(f): 8:27pm On Mar 20, 2018 |
Follygunners: That's not specific to Nigerians, most of it is true for all work migrants who go from poorer countries to richer ones. Polish people working in the UK - same for them going back to the village in Poland, or the Turks who went to Germany, same thing all around. It's called saving face. Nobody wants to lose face. Vampire friends and relatives is the exact same for them too. |
Re: The Grass Is Actually Green Dust In Obodo Oyibo by revontuli(f): 8:34pm On Mar 20, 2018 |
shaybebaby: Non-resident price for the monthly city transport card is more than twice the resident price. It hurt to pay that until I got my ID card! One way bus fare is 5 Euros for non-residents, 1.5 for residents. I want to go to Lapland in winter, let's go next Feb! Christmas is bad timing for Lapland, the best northern lights views are in Jan-Feb. |
Re: The Grass Is Actually Green Dust In Obodo Oyibo by Nobody: 8:37pm On Mar 20, 2018 |
safarigirl:U have said it all. U summarized EVERYTHING. That's why since we can't beat them and we can't join them, we just have to leave them |
Re: The Grass Is Actually Green Dust In Obodo Oyibo by MIKOLOWISKA: 8:40pm On Mar 20, 2018 |
shogotermies:then do not comment where grown ups are reading |
Re: The Grass Is Actually Green Dust In Obodo Oyibo by shaybebaby(f): 8:47pm On Mar 20, 2018 |
revontuli:Omg! That's discrimination. I can't believe that is the case. Issa date! Lapland next Feb! 2 Likes |
Re: The Grass Is Actually Green Dust In Obodo Oyibo by Oktane: 8:51pm On Mar 20, 2018 |
Great thread. |
Re: The Grass Is Actually Green Dust In Obodo Oyibo by timesup234: 9:02pm On Mar 20, 2018 |
safarigirl:They cant return home. Once you take that trip you are finished. America is depression. What we have going on in Nigeria is childs play compare to what they experience there. Only a fool will continue deceiving himself when all the info is out there. Most Americans cant even raise $400 in an emergency and almost 70% of americans are one paycheck away from living on the street. Even college graduates live at home with their parents till 35. Most of these things i am typing might sound like a joke until you calm down and do a proper research yourself. It is a trillion times easier to make it in Nigeria than America 5 Likes |
Re: The Grass Is Actually Green Dust In Obodo Oyibo by Martin0(m): 9:14pm On Mar 20, 2018 |
shaybebaby:
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Re: The Grass Is Actually Green Dust In Obodo Oyibo by Suspect33(m): 9:14pm On Mar 20, 2018 |
shellworker:I dont know u bt God bless u 1 Like |
Re: The Grass Is Actually Green Dust In Obodo Oyibo by revontuli(f): 9:16pm On Mar 20, 2018 |
shaybebaby: Start saving money if you want to go on the husky safari! And snowmobile rentals |
Re: The Grass Is Actually Green Dust In Obodo Oyibo by maestro2000(m): 9:23pm On Mar 20, 2018 |
whoever wrote this article deserves a Pulitzer prize-winning author of the year. The professor deserves an eminent award in consellorship and mentorship ( would like to know who he is and have him as a friend). Thanks to the OP that brought this to nairaland, to enlighten us the gullible youths and old of Nigeria (@op I carry my yansh and both hands give you). Now back to the story at hand, millions of Nigerian and Africa at whole believe money grows on trees abroad. And b4 anybody quotes me or say shit, always remember that your brother that was nabbed for drugs or scam was as a result of pressure you and the rest of your family members mounted on him, pushed him to do it. yes, abroad base come home with expensive gifts and stuff to impress or show off ( is this not the main goal of everyone that works or what's the essence of working like a machine and you can't enjoy your money). most people outside the country works as if they are German machine, in order to meet up with the demand of life, pressures from home and pressures from uncle sam ( bills and taxes). How many of us here in Nigeria pay tax and you all are walking free, how many artisan, self employed or business owner pays tax ( except maybe vat on your voucher). On one of my numerous trips to Wal-Mart, I remember meeting an elderly man from delta state in anchorage Alaska ( where -20degree is just a starting point of cold) , I asked him why he prefers working in that cold region where daylight is experienced for 3-4 hrs/ day in the winter. He responded that he couldn't thrive in lower 48 because young Nigerian migrants has spoilt our reputation there and he couldn't blame them because they need to meet up with the demand from home.. I met this man barely 3 months of his arrival on American soil and he showed me text messages from him family members demanding financial help ( this is a man that just got employed to Wal-Mart barely a week on $9/hr part-time job of probably 25hrs a week), he doesn't have a vehicle yet, which means he will spend average of 4 dollars/day on people mover "bus" , eat , pay phone bills , rent , electricity, water and "sewer" bills, and state tax and commodity (which he is lucky not to pay because Alaska doesn't have one). These young men just doesn't decide they wanna engage in nefarious activities but because what they met on ground was not what they were expecting and folks here in Nigeria wouldn't let them rest, they decide to make it through other means at all cost to meet up with the demands. If you're earning btw 100k-150k in Nigeria, you're better off than someone making $2k/ 2 weeks in abroad. in Nigeria you only pay federal tax and maybe some state tax, most of us don't even have health or vehicle insurance ( we pay what bills we incur at the hospital) but there in abroad, after taxes has been deducted from your paycheck, health tax , 401k "optional" , car insurance, Unemployment tax, and so on will be deducted and if you're working under the table you're expected to have health insurance through marketplace , failure to do this will incur nothing less than $600 fine at the end of the year and trust me, last thing you ever want is to owe IRS and uncle SAM. Most Nigerians in diaspora will tell you, they would have preferred to stay in Nigeria had they known what they now know. most can't come back because of the shame ( BLLB "BO se lo, lo se bo mentality of Nigerians). we need to cut this guys some slack. A friend of mine took $10k loan from banks ( lucky him with above 680 credit) and loan sharks just to meet up with demands of this families at home , he couldn't pay back at the specified time, well repo men came after him and the shark wouldn't back off, this guys had to do the odd but was caught in the process. he is still in jail facing the trauma and the shark men inside the fence. you will see Nigerians working on the slope ( ak) , go on fishing trip on the ocean for 6 months just to make money, many fall over board and are lost to the sea, yet some uncles, aunt, brothers and sisters will be asking for money to fund their expensive lifestyle here in Nigeria. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Grass Is Actually Green Dust In Obodo Oyibo by writeprof(m): 9:26pm On Mar 20, 2018 |
I knew it must be Prof. Adesanmi writing. A vintage writer and storyteller indeed. |
Re: The Grass Is Actually Green Dust In Obodo Oyibo by shogotermies(m): 9:37pm On Mar 20, 2018 |
MIKOLOWISKA: lol... this man is funny... you don't need to tell people you are a grown up.. guess you just clocked 30, which is making u feel u are old.. lol... grown up act like one, but u don't... so I will leave u alone... |
Re: The Grass Is Actually Green Dust In Obodo Oyibo by Nobody: 9:43pm On Mar 20, 2018 |
sKeetz: If you think it's easy, travel out. You guys d9nt even pat taxes in Nigeria. After you have paid Federal, state and county taxes here ehh... you will know...then if you are in the USA with no universal health care, just pray you don't get sick. A friend just got billed 35k because of sickness, insurance paid 28k. Working day in, day out... not calling in sick, institutional racism and coworkers looking at every opportunity to report you. Brother it's not easy ooo 4 Likes |
Re: The Grass Is Actually Green Dust In Obodo Oyibo by tosyne2much(m): 9:47pm On Mar 20, 2018 |
Follygunners:I really learnt a lot on this thread. Just as every Nigerian student will claim that his own school is the hardest, is the same way those who live abroad claim it's very hard to make money.. Buh tell them to return back to Nigeria and it will seem like you actually wish them bad luck There's nothing anybody will say to convince me that it's easier to become rich in Nigeria than abroad The suffering in Nigeria is more than the tax all rant about 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Grass Is Actually Green Dust In Obodo Oyibo by Nobody: 9:55pm On Mar 20, 2018 |
shaybebaby: So will you do a chemistry home work in a train? Or an anatomy work in a shopping mall? So paying for your own Internet is vital. Libraries close by 12 am. WHAT you going to do then? |
Re: The Grass Is Actually Green Dust In Obodo Oyibo by Nobody: 9:56pm On Mar 20, 2018 |
safarigirl:they can't come, i think is fair there than this side, even if u have money here they will never allow u to spend it in peace that's tje number 1 problem, family o, friends o, armed robbers o, they will sha disturb u, but there nothing like that,. |
Re: The Grass Is Actually Green Dust In Obodo Oyibo by Nobody: 9:57pm On Mar 20, 2018 |
360command: One chilled palm wine for you. You can stay with relatives in Nigeria, here no one gives a shit about you. Good explanation.. 4 Likes |
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