“If You Have ₦30m in Nigeria, No Need to Come to the UK” — Nigerian Man Advises

• In a trending video, the man explained that while many people dream of moving to the UK for greener pastures, life abroad comes with its own struggles.

• According to him, the cost of living, endless bills, and strict work culture often shock new migrants who expect life to be easier.

A Nigerian man based in the United Kingdom has stirred conversations online after advising his fellow countrymen not to bother relocating abroad if they already have about ₦30 million in Nigeria.

In a trending video, the man explained that while many people dream of moving to the UK for greener pastures, life abroad comes with its own struggles. According to him, the cost of living, endless bills, and strict work culture often shock new migrants who expect life to be easier.

He emphasized that anyone who has ₦30 million (roughly £18,000) back home can build a comfortable life in Nigeria by investing wisely, rather than starting afresh in the UK where they might end up doing menial jobs just to survive.

The man’s remarks have drawn mixed reactions. Some Nigerians agreed, saying that with good planning, ₦30 million is enough to start a business or secure real estate investments in Nigeria. Others, however, argued that the UK still offers better stability, opportunities, and quality of life than what money alone can buy in Nigeria.

See some of the reactions below

@the_pondererX
Nigeria make sense pass uk
I don’t why people say japa

@joyveeofficial
So 30m is too small to relocate to the UK
If is school route is understandable but don’t generalize it.

@donshowzy
Make I see am first
No be you go decide whether I go come or not

@tomiwa_utd
Oya na make him return back

@lifeofemmie
and why would I make that mistake?

@Mark_Lander9993
The grass is greener on each side in certain aspect. If u get 30 million its upto you

@JAdeliyi
Lol when did this one reach the UK self

@HushOfLife
Advice go just full everybody mouth once dem travel out.

@JAdeliyi
Nonsense thing we see online everyday

"If you have ₦30,000,000 in Nigeria, don’t bother coming to the UK" — Nigerian man living in the UK advises
pic.twitter.com/zGWl8Ua2ge

— YabaLeftOnline (@yabaleftonline) August 16, 2025