Man With UK Student Visa Confused after Getting Job Paying N5m Monthly in Nigeria, Seeks Advice

Man With UK Student Visa Confused after Getting Job Paying N5m Monthly in Nigeria, Seeks Advice

  • A Nigerian youth has been thrown into confusion regarding his future after getting a well-paying employment opportunity
  • The man said he has a United Kingdom student visa and an employment letter to work in Nigeria as a managing director with a N5 million pay
  • Mixed reactions trailed his situation as internet users shared what they would have settled for if in his shoes

A Nigerian man is in a tight fix and has appealed to netizens for advice on whether to study in the UK or take up a lucrative job in Nigeria.

Career consultant @king_kriyl posted the man's message on TikTok, which he had received in his DM.

Man who is UK bound seeks advice after getting job in Nigeria which pays N5m monthly
The man is confused about which option to settle for. The image of a man used here is for illustration purpose and is unrelated to the story. Photo Credit: Murat4art, Ivan Pantic
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In the message, the man revealed he has a UK student visa and will resume school overseas by September. He also has an employment letter to work in Nigeria as a managing director.

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He said the job came with a N5 million monthly salary. The man's text to @king_kriyl read:

"Pls I need your advice:
"I have a UK student visa to resume by September this year and an employment letter to work here in Nigeria as an MD with a salary of 5m naira.
"Pls make me anonymous."

See his TikTok post below:

People offered the man advice

adeolaogunleye8 said:

"It depends on how secured the job is, if it is very very secured and you see yourself doing it for 10 years take the job."

ayabasign said:

"Take 5m job monthly in Nigeria, save 2m monthly, study online if possible and run permanent residence from here."

Chidera said:

"Salary of 5mil monthly??? Baba is really confused if that is the case."

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moyojerry1 said:

"What's the reason behind the study?,if a normal japa let her get 5m bse she can get so connection later but if she want to go back bse she want a cert."

TGSWANKY said:

"Omo make he take the job oo for Nigeria if he's sure of the 5m as his salary."

Mide_shabs said:

"Oga take your 5m monthly job Abeg. Certainty is better than uncertainty."

soneye funmilola said:

"I won’t advise anyone to come here on a student visa, not with these bipolar laws."

Legit.ng reported that a man with a business which gave N500k monthly profit had expressed confusion about whether to close it down and move abroad or stay.

Man confused about leaving the country

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a man had said he was confused about going abroad.

Giving his age as 27, the youth said he earns N14 million gross income per annum and graduated with a first class degree in engineering in 2020.

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He expressed confidence in getting scholarships in countries like the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States with his degree.

Source: Legit.ng

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