"There Are No New Opportunities": Nigerian Man Explains Why Nigeria Is Better Than US and Dubai
- A Nigerian man has corroborated another man's statement which rated Nigeria above the United Kingdom
- According to the man, the West African country is even better than the United States and Dubai in certain areas
- Ifeanyi Eze, a US-based educational consultant who had lived in Dubai, reacts to the Dubai-US-Nigeria comparison
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A Nigerian man, @travelandlifestyle.1, has declared that Nigeria is better than the United States and Dubai.
@travelandlifestyle.1 made the statement while supporting a man who rated Nigeria above the United Kingdom.
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Why @travelandlifestyle.1 rated Nigeria high
In a TikTok video, @travelandlifestyle.1 tackled netizens who knocked the man for rating Nigeria above the UK, saying only those who have gone abroad would understand better.
"Nigeria is one of the places to make easy money," he stated and gave a scenario of the requirements to set up a business in Dubai.
@travelandlifestyle.1 noted that while it is easy to start up a sachet water business in Nigeria, one would be required to get a license, which costs over N2 million, have a standard shop with CCTVs and other necessaries before doing such a business in Dubai.
While also noting that it is easier to start up a business in Nigeria, he maintained that the same cannot be said for the US or Dubai where the government has done everything for their people. In his words:
"Abroad is a place where the government has done everything for the people. There is no new opportunities."
Educational consultant speaks on the comparison
Ifeanyi Eze, a US-based educational consultant, said @travelandlifestyle.1's assertion is true in so many ways.
Ifeanyi, who spoke with Legit.ng on the matter, explained why. In his words:
"In so many ways, that’s true.
"To set up a business in Dubai, you need to spend about 20,000 Dirhams ($5,400) in registration and incorporation."
The young man, who had lived in Dubai, continued:
"You need to have clearance from Dubai Police, Civil Defence and install security CCTV in the shop.
"Although there is no tax, the high cost of entry deters many young small-scale businesses.
"To open a bank account in Dubai, you need to make a certain amount monthly. In some banks, you must have about 5,000 Dirhams.
"This is, however, not the same in Nigeria, where you can open a bank account on zero balance."
Interestingly, Nigeria beat France and the UK after its unemployment rate was regarded as the third best globally.
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holar-Wale said:
"Mumu man come back home."
Nana Adjoa said:
"So what is stopping him from coming home, talk talk like this but when u to vacation u don't stay for 2 months, stop the advice no one will take it , unless the person didn't get visa."
VICTOR said:
"Nigeria is better than USA and your in car making video enjoying your life na God go punish that boy."
@may27 GEMINI said:
"His right the problem Nigeria has is bad leadership Nigeria is the best place in the world I always told people but they don't believe."
numberonefanofnigerianmusic said:
"I have always known this, just by instincts. I don't like stress n fear of stray bullets."
Mishack.O G said:
"My brother as you're telling them this they will not believe you they don't know I know Nigeria is hard but Nigeria is still good I'm telling you."
VeryDarkMan rates Nigeria above UK
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that VeryDarkMan had said he cannot live in the UK.
He stated this while comparing living abroad with Nigeria. Legit.ng earlier reported that VeryDarkMan was seen abroad with Davido.
He also took some pictures with singer turned blogger, Tunde Ednut. In the video, he said life abroad is very boring and lonely to live in. The critic claimed people abroad are not living a good life compared to Nigerians.
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