Popular Nigerian sports journalist, Oma Akatugba, has revealed what some ‘big boys’ in London told him about Nigerian immigrants in the United Kingdom.
In a post on X on Sunday, he said they revealed to him why Nigerians often say the UK is a tough place to live.
He quoted them as saying many Nigerians do not like to start from the bottom when they migrate to the UK, saying they do not want to ‘pay their dues’.
Akatugba narrated the story of a Nigerian man who worked at Tesco but now has a master’s degree and works in the energy sector.
I hung out with some Naija guys in London last night, all professionals doing well and driving fancy cars (okay, they’re on loans, but still impressive). I asked them why so many Nigerians post online about how tough life is in the UK that I consider it embarrassing. Most said…
— Oma Akatugba (@omaakatugba) May 26, 2024
See reactions below:
Uk is a great country, na just step by step. You grow gradually and enjoy. Live and plan accordingly. No short cut
— Who Does Dat (@iamtgbanks) May 26, 2024
Most people forget it’s a process. You are barely a year in a new country and you want to buy a house and start living large except you are a trust fund kid tho
— Kingman (@mightyhero11) May 26, 2024
The UK is the best place to grow as an immigrant. You’ll start from the bottom but you’ll definitely climb up as quickly as you’re willing to work hard for. It’s all up to you.
Those that came the legit way knew what they were going for even from the visa application stage, it’s…— Adewale Akinwale (@walelead) May 26, 2024
Is not only in UK, in the western world unless you live on the fast lane, you have to pay into the system to reap from it. Some think as soon you land, you pick the money on the road and when such mindset is busted by reality check, they fund it difficult to cope.
— sammbonu (@Sammbonu) May 26, 2024
100%
They are correct. In the UK, you start from bottom to top as an immigrant. When you are settled here legally, it is the major ACHIEVEMENT. No shortcut.
I have a 5 year plan to success in the UK. I TICK MY BOX YEARLY AFTER EACH ACHIEVEMENT.
No pressures whatsoever.— Pepple Medlyn (@swagaliciousmed) May 26, 2024
