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No😅 , Im German but in Berlin where I study, there are lots of African people and many African Shops, Food, Products. I was mostly in Conversation with Nigerians and Colleagues from there, I guess the cultures of young Nigerians and Europeans are kind of similar and it sounds strange but I think also the problems are similar. Graduates don't get jobs, high unemployment, many singles when it comes to the higher educated people, not so tech-savvy parents which are like dinosaurs from another world. I mean here in Germany it is more "safe", and even without a job you get a free apartment and ~230000 NGN free to spend but it is all relative - many people are depressed, lonely and so on - it is stuck. And Nigeria already has the social "first world" problems before the economic boom has even begun. I observe it also an investor I guess.
Looks like you would have some Nigerian friends there and maybe, have me as one here on Hive as well.
I thought it would be far better in Germany. My friend was discussing with me to do my masters in Germany. I didn't know there are many Nigerians there.
Free apartment and 230k? Government funded or what?..
No, not many in Germany but Berlin has some "Hotspots". It's a few thousand people. But in university, we have/had many exchange students over the years.
Yes, it is government-funded. Or let's say funded by the people with income (you pay around 50% tax). You get the apartment (which has to have an appropriate size) which should be around 500-600€ in cities like Berlin, which means another 230k-270k directly to the landlord and then you have 230k for food, electricity, whatever. Electricity is around 9k, Internet 9k, going out in a bar costs not much more as you guys paid for your meal. So the normal student life is not that expensive. 230k is also the minimum income for a student job (by law).
This is why many people don't want to work in low-income jobs (it is better not to work). Government money is not a good incentive. The thing is that you are not allowed to work or study when you get government checks. You sit all day long in front of the TV and eat fast food. So it's not universal basic income. You are not allowed to make money. As a student you need, a job. Universities are free, except a fee for stuff like trains, busses and so on. The expensive stuff is healthcare. You pay 55k for health insurance a month. And well when you want a "normal" life with a car and stuff it gets expensive.
What are you doing for your master?