TO ALL MY FRIENDS LEAVING NIGERIA AND THOSE STAYING BEHIND...

More than ever before, I have seen and heard about so many people leaving the country, Nigeria.
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It’s as if a memo was sent across the land advising people to “up and go” and doubt it not, people are doing just that.
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While training a corporate organization some weeks ago, I heard the story of a High Networth Individual who made the decision to exit. His colleagues were shocked. He earns very well. He has an enviable package and he was living “the life” but alas, he had his eyes on other things.
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I know someone who used to be a VERY STRONG ADVOCATE of Nigeria, its potential, rich resources and possibilities who has now relocated to another country.
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I have friends who had great dreams of occupying key positions in the Nigerian government who have long travelled out and others who are making solid plans to do just that.
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Don’t be surprised if some of your most loyal friends call you via WhatsApp sometime soon to let you know that they now live in Australia, South Africa, UK, USA or the new favourite, CANADA.
They’ll be living out Adele’s “Hello from the other side”�
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Before, it was the people who were struggling to survive who were rushing out. Now, even those who are well to do are securing papers and citizenships like teenagers buying JAMB forms. After all, some South American Islands have enticing offers that are accessible to those who have the funds for it.
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You might even be plotting your own exit while reading this�
Who knows?
Migration from any social system is normal but MASS migration is often an indication of DANGER. People migrate when there’s real or perceived danger.
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Many people feel the Nigerian System is DANGEROUS to their lives and destinies.

That’s why both the rich and the poor are desperately seeking a way outta hear.
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This is more than a quest for money, recognition, fame or position. This is about SAFETY&SECURITY.

There are many reasons why people leave places- relationships, businesses, ministries and ventures.

But it’s usually one or more of these 3 reasons:
- When there’s insecurity and the threat of danger.
- When they no longer see their future in it.
- When they see a greater promise of better returns in or from another place.
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No matter how patriotic you are, I don’t think you can deny the fact that you’ve observed at least one of these reasons at some point in your experience or contemplation.

So, what are the implications of these?

Too many to mention in this post.

Should you “jet out” too?
It really depends on you and what you perceive your Maker has called you to do.

I don’t hold the keys to your destiny and I might not be in the best position to make recommendations. However I have a few thoughts that could help:

IF YOU’RE LEAVING NIGERIA,
1. Do it from a place of personal conviction and not just peer or social pressure. What’s good for one may be disastrous for another.

2. Ensure you’re not only riding on passion and frustration. If those are your primary or only drivers, you and your potential will become caged by the relative comfort you’ll have when you get to another country.

3. Seek God’s face to ensure you’re in line with His will. He knows the past, present and future and can tell you exactly what to do, where, when and how. Be sensitive to His instructions. He may give you instructions that aren’t in line with your preferences.

4. Exit Nigeria and enter that country of your dreams legally so that you don’t become trapped in it and you can be free to travel to other places at any time you wish.

5. Be very strategic and intentional with your preparation process. Consult those who have gone ahead and let them give you the details of their own transition experiences so that you don’t get shocked by the realities you May have to handle.

6. Keep your ties and some investments in Nigeria. Things can still turn for the better and it can happen much faster than we even project. Don’t cut your friends and family in Nigeria off. You may need them more than you think and they may need you too.

7. Get wise and trusted advisers and mentors you can reach out to for advice, prayers, perspective and encouragement from time to time.

IF YOU DECIDE TO STAY IN NIGERIA

1. Face this reality: Based on historical facts, trends, raw data, the attitudes of the general populace, the drama surrounding the outcomes of the last election, and the pervasive bureaucratic impediments, there MIGHT not be any LANDSLIDE/WIDESPREAD transformation for another 12 years. This is not pessimism. Do notice my use of MIGHT.
I can’t go into the detailed analysis of my proposition but if you’re a student of social transformation, you’ll understand what I mean.

2. Know what YOU’RE doing.
You can’t afford to “float”, “fantasize” or drift around with false hope.
What are you doing?
What are you working on?
What are building?

Who are you investing in?
Why?
What sectors are you considering?
What’s your end game?

3. Seek God’s face to endure you’re not suffering in the name of solidarity. Are you called to Nigeria or to a space in it? If so, what are the details of that assignment? How long is it? Lifelong or seasonal?

4. Build Microsystems and leverage Macrosystems. You can’t leave your life to the mercies of an ecosystem that’s struggling to support itself. Some aspects of the Nigerian system are functional but most are dysfunctional. How can you create microsystems with the goal of expanding them to benefit others?

5. Invest in people. Pour into people. Build teams. Volunteer for value-adding programs and projects.
Nigeria is made up of people. You don’t change nations. You influence people who then change their nation together.

6. Fix your finances.
Remember that you’re your own “local government” and you need money to do all the things you need to do. Invest in learning how to make your money work in Nigeria. Know the right skills to acquire. Don’t waste time gathering certificates that have nothing to do with the course of your life. One major skill you need is NETWORKING.

7. Pray, fast and get closer to God. You’re living in a system that can rubbish the best of people. Without God’s backing, your best plans may still be endangered.

With these in mind, I hope I’ve offered some helpful insights whichever way you choose, to stay or to leave.

Let me know your thoughts and be sure to SHARE this.

SOURCE: FROM THE FACEBOOK PAGE OF DAMILOLA OLUWATOYINBO

Even the heavens won't forgive whoever has the opportunity of leaving Nigeria but don't wanna utilize it.

Yes it's not a bed of roses any where but hardwork pays in saner societies. Providing safe society, energy, good drinking water, good roads and sound healthcare in Nigeria isn't a rocket science. Are those so hard to provide by those thieves in Abuja? Abeg, leave that sh1t hole if you can.

When everyone emigrates outside and is filled where will they go next

Nobody is stopping you from travelling but please take the ops advice and travel legally.

Ok thank you. But we go still travel

MajorJeffery:
Even the heavens won't forgive whoever has the opportunity of leaving Nigeria but don't wanna utilize it.

Yes it's not a bed of roses any where but hardwork pays in saner societies. Providing safe society, energy, good drinking water, good roads and sound healthcare in Nigeria isn't a rocket science. Are those so hard to provide by those thieves in Abuja? Abeg, leave that sh1t hole if you can.

Just want to ask you, I have a friend who have a white lady that agree to marry him to gain green card for free but my friend doesn't have the money to foot the bills, so will you say such a guy don't want to utilize the opportunity to leave najia? Just asking.

Note: d white lady is not ready to foot d bills since she is doing it for free for my friend.

Evidenx:

Just want to ask you, I have a friend who have a white lady that agree to marry him to gain green card for free but my friend doesn't have the money to foot the bills, so will you say such a guy don't want to utilize the opportunity to leave najia? Just asking.

Note: d white lady is not ready to foot d bills since she is doing it for free for my friend.

guy this your question too strong na

The depth of hopelessness is palpable. There is no indication things will change in the medium to long term. If you have the means and opportunity, please heed this advice for the sake of your children.
My brother and his wife were denied boarding a flight to Mauritius for a life-changing job interview on Tuesday because their PTA was not in cash but in card account. All effort to quickly get dollars at the airport was abortive ass the gate was closed before they arrived. The pregnant immigration officer, Blesssing, did not inform them until 15 minutes to closure. She had held them under the guise of confirming their hotel booking only to ask for their travel allowance in cash when the hotel responded. They lost that opportunity and over a million naira air ticket.
Will this country ever value her citizens?

Kingkun69:
When everyone emigrates outside and is filled where will they go next

Jupiter

KendrickAyomide:
guy this your question too strong na

KendrickAyomide:
guy this your question too strong na

Evidenx:

Just want to ask you, I have a friend who have a white lady that agree to marry him to gain green card for free but my friend doesn't have the money to foot the bills, so will you say such a guy don't want to utilize the opportunity to leave najia? Just asking.

Note: d white lady is not ready to foot d bills since she is doing it for free for my friend.

Why are u writing it here, pls go and help your friend

congi:
The depth of hopelessness is palpable. There is no indication things will change in the medium to long term. If you have the means and opportunity, please heed this advice for the sake of your children.
My brother and his wife were denied boarding a flight to Mauritius for a life-changing job interview on Tuesday because their PTA was not in cash but in card account. All effort to quickly get dollars at the airport was abortive ass the gate was closed before they arrived. The pregnant immigration officer, Blesssing, did not inform them until 15 minutes to closure. She had held them under the guise of confirming their hotel booking only to ask for their travel allowance in cash when the hotel responded. They lost that opportunity and over a million naira air ticket.
Will this country ever value her citizens?

Nope. If you miss your flight you pay a fee to board the next one. Anyways depending on the type of ticket they got.

Nigeria is actually very good if you are focused. A lot of people give up at the slightest challenge. So many people are doing well here and making clean money. If you decide to relocate you better do it in a legal way, if not the frustration that awaits you will make you regret your decision.

congi:
The depth of hopelessness is palpable. There is no indication things will change in the medium to long term. If you have the means and opportunity, please heed this advice for the sake of your children.
My brother and his wife were denied boarding a flight to Mauritius for a life-changing job interview on Tuesday because their PTA was not in cash but in card account. All effort to quickly get dollars at the airport was abortive ass the gate was closed before they arrived. The pregnant immigration officer, Blesssing, did not inform them until 15 minutes to closure. She had held them under the guise of confirming their hotel booking only to ask for their travel allowance in cash when the hotel responded. They lost that opportunity and over a million naira air ticket.
Will this country ever value her citizens?

Did the pregnant Immigration Officer Blessing make up that rule on spot? Or it was there and neither your brother nor his wife failed to find out? This was covered in the thread.... find out as much as possible what is required before travelling. Your brother failed period. Why blame Blessing?/tribalism?

@ topic.... very much on point.

pls stop misusing the term High Networth Individual

to be a high net-worth individual means to have $1 million in liquid financial assets

most people traveling to find greener pastures abroad arent high net-worth rather working class

thebosstrevor:
pls stop misusing the term High Networth Individual

to be a high net-worth individual means to have $1 million in liquid financial assets

most people traveling to find greener pastures abroad arent high net-worth rather working class

leave them, they love deceiving themselves.

flourishing247:
Nigeria is actually very good if you are focused. A lot of people give up at the slightest challenge. So many people are doing well here and making clean money. If you decide to relocate you better do it in a legal way, if not the frustration that awaits you will make you regret your decision.

Nigeria lack the basic necessities of life that is why many are leaving. Even if you make clean money here, you might not enjoy it because the system will would frustrate you

ok

No 3 is very important. Seek God's face.

Evidenx:

Just want to ask you, I have a friend who have a white lady that agree to marry him to gain green card for free but my friend doesn't have the money to foot the bills, so will you say such a guy don't want to utilize the opportunity to leave najia? Just asking.

Note: d white lady is not ready to foot d bills since she is doing it for free for my friend.

abeg make I help ur friend marry the lady then I go settle am small thing

So sad cause am one of them. Despite all my love for Nigeria, all my love for its people despite ethnicity or tribe, Nigeria has never favoured me for once. Instead I keep hearing people just with connection are getting favoured and those from specific tribes. I am not leaving permanently but I know that the plans I have for Nigeria needs money and I don't have that money right now.

Goodluck to me

thebosstrevor:
pls stop misusing the term High Networth Individual

to be a high net-worth individual means to have $1 million in liquid financial assets

most people traveling to find greener pastures abroad arent high net-worth rather working class

there are people who are in that category that are jetting out too,when you leave the shores of this country you Begin to wonder why the system in Nigeria is wasting its citizens time,lives and energy.

What you find difficult here to put to benefit Nigerians will be easy in another organized society.the gap is too much in Nigeria but putting those infrastructures to close the gap is a problem.

Almost everybody with the ability now is giving birth to their kids abroad. In 20 years time, finding a 100% Nigerian will be a herculean task.

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If u have ur way, leave this country... My friend is not finding things easy in the USA but she is happy.. At least, she has stable electricity, she pays for what she sees, she has world class health facilities, and above all, she has a better future for her kids..

pls, leave nigeria if u have ur way. No place is easy, but just leave. Leave oooooo.

These leaders and the high level of illiteracy in the country arent helping matter anytime soon..

Buhari will rule for another 4 years and still, nothing will change, still the same dirty cities, poor electricity, poor security, poor education, poor roads, poor salaries, massive corruption, favoritism, and all that.

What I know, all I know and I have always known that Nigeria is doomed. Please if you have the means leave because oneday someday the country will burn like troy.
Nigeria will burn, it will burn and there shall never be no traces left apart from history for generations to know that there was once a country.

Our politicians all secretly have dual citizenship. During elections, their children are in oversea and they have emergency plans to bail should things get messy (you would never see their grown kids at polling unit even if they have the army protesting them). Nigeria is like fish to our leaders (with no exception, all of them), once they are done eating her up; they would spit the bones and leave.

If you have a goal and are determined, please leave if you can for this country would waste your talent and efforts.

Bizibi:
there are people who are in that category that are jetting out too,when you leave the shores of this country you Begin to wonder why the system in Nigeria is wasting its citizens time,lives and energy.

What you find difficult here to put to benefit Nigerians will be easy in another organized society.the gap is too much in Nigeria but putting those infrastructures to close the gap is a problem.

No high worth individual is leaving Nigeria... most of them are dual citizens because of business and investment

Most countries have a program for High worth individuals.. call citizenship by investment..in the US for instance..they give you citizenship if you can invest up to 500,000 usd and create jobs