Leaving Or Staying In Nigeria? (A Shocking Perspective)

about 2 years ago

While Nigeria might be less expensive to survive in compared to some other countries, I believe this advantage cannot be mitigated by the danger of living in Nigeria every day. There's danger from law enforcement who mistakes every young person for a criminal, there's the danger of the real cyber criminals who are constantly texting and calling you to collect a huge sum of money only by sending a single code that's been texted to your phone, you have the danger of the physical criminals who are armed with guns parading any time of the day to maim, kill or rob you.

Should we now talk about the financial danger of cost-push Inflation in comparison to the stagnation of income to people who are earning from 9 to 5? In reality the general mindset that Nigeria is cheaper to live in, is an illusion. This is because when you look at the ability of Nigeria to provide income, platform and security, you'll understand that these socioeconomic conditions are supposed to create a balance. It's true that some countries are expensive to live in, but all-round, these countries makes up for this in good paying Jobs, working systems and the guarantee of security.

The Non-financial Dangers

Of course these factors would never create a sense of urgency to leave Nigeria neither will it create a sense of hesitation in me to stay back in me. What it does is to create a reasonable sense of balance in me. In all honestly, I see essence to this balance because of my financial background. I had it very difficult growing up. I couldn't afford to make too many mistakes because the luxury of multiple choices weren't available to me.

The choice of leaving Nigeria seems juicy, but I wouldn't overestimate my financial capacity by thinking I'm capable of competing against a solid or better currency than the naira. Inasmuch as I understand this, I believe that we're all stew meat if we keep living in Nigeria. This is largely dependent on law enforcement hunting crypto owners like mad rats, and it's just a matter of time before they start putting out bounties on crypto owners, nevertheless, you'll be surprised that this is even a bigger concern than the slow death that's heralding as a result of crypto.

However, leaving Nigeria is more of a "near-future" goal, I'll say in the space of 6 to 7 years, while many might feel this is far, I do believe that the time frame of planning eventually balances out the illusion of it being more distant than near. My health conditions are huge motivation to leave, but I must not allow this hastens a process of a move that should see me never coming back to Nigeria. This includes, money, more money and even more money.

If you think you don't need money to leave Nigeria then you're mistaken and let this post bring you back to reality. The fact that you might be earning well in naira in whatever business venture you're doing doesn't guarantee you a pass. While money is 80% requirements, you'll still need the logistics of making the right choice. For someone like me without a skill, it becomes a hassle, this is why my goals are saving, living minimally and spending on prospects that will ensure symbiotic dividends.

Living For Now, Saving For Later

One of the biggest expense of the regular Nigerian person man is food, housing, alcohol and women and for someone who is married to a full time housewife, you've incurred what I call the "expense of double trouble". I have avoided the aspects of alcohol, and women, but it's probably gotten to that time when a woman will eventually come into the mix.

You see, a sizeable percentage of Nigerian women are all about fruitless spending, like I told @nonsowrites. However, in my life, every cent I spend must fulfill at least two purpose, if not, I'll consider it futile and less productive. This might probably be because I live the crypto life, I'm all about the ROIs and scrapping more ROI for further APR. This is because the Ultimate goal is saving or building to leave, but before then we'd still spend to live before then.

Building An Affordable Family

Some Nigerian women are from humble beginning, but the wholefakeryof the internet has made them adopted some aggrandizing lifestyles which they cannot afford hence they make it the responsibility of a man to shoulder these needs. The tides are changing, an economically inept woman will only end up broke and at loss, dependent on others for survival all their lives. I know times are hard and this is why having solid goals are Important.

If you have a partner with this mentality, then cheers brother/sister, you're in luck. It's probably why I've been single too long. The goal was to get the all-round * "economical woman". I might have finally gotten one though, but I'm a bit of a skeptic when it comes to these things, but only time will tell. @nonsowrites asked me to tell a story, so I did it in a different-ish sort of way as it wasn't a full-blown love story