- A Nigerian man who relocated to the United Kingdom has caused quite a stir on social media after mentioning how much he spent on yearly rent abroad
- He converted the amount to naira, lamenting that the money would have been enough to build a hotel back home
- Many people disagreed with him and argued that the amount would not be enough for a hotel in Nigeria, while others tackled him for converting his rent amount to naira
A Nigerian man, who claims he was formerly a head of department back in Nigeria, has sparked a debate online after disclosing the amount he paid for a one-bedroom apartment in the United Kingdom.
The man totalled his rent for a year and converted it to naira.
Photo Credit: @abekiology
Source: TikTok
Lamenting on TikTok, the man marvelled that he spent N23 million on yearly rent, which he claimed would have been enough to build a hotel back home.
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Words overlaid on his TikTok video read:
“So like this I don spend 23million naira for yearly house rent of one bedroom flat – money wey go reach me to build hotel.”
Many people faulted his claim, saying the amount would never be enough to build a hotel in Nigeria.
Photo Credit: @abekiology
Source: TikTok
Watch his video below:
UK resident’s video triggers mixed reactions online
Legit.ng has compiled some reactions to the UK resident’s video below:
Fizzybest said:
“Oga it can’t build any hotel for u, it can only buy u Rods, cements sand, cheapens and some of the materials thats all. money doesn’t have value here.”
alooma makaveli77 said:
“For the past 10 years I nor dey convert am again ooo, make high blood pressure nor kpai me.”
MegaSam said:
“Almost everybody dey complain for UK say them no dey Ok and me dey reason how to japa abi make I just dey oh…later if funds choke then I go for vacation.”
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Ice said:
“Make una comot there nah, come nigeria rent no Dey expensive. No make me vex o.”
Nelson Efe Christabel said:
“My dear, why did you always complain. it’s really bad and it’s will make you not to think positively.”
China money 🇨🇳🇺🇸🇹🇭 said:
“Why people in abroad Dey feel say 20m na big money for Nigeria? That money can’t even get you a plot of land in a good location.”
Water said:
“Bros … take am easy ooo.. ur health n life dey more important.. anyways if u wanna run a project do not hesitate to reach out to me. i go delivered.”
In a related story, Legit.ng reported that a Nigerian lady living in the UK with her husband had broken down their monthly expenses abroad.
UK-based lady goes house-hunting
Meanwhile, we previously reported that a Nigerian lady in the UK who went house-hunting had displayed a two-bedroom house she saw.
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She noted that she was finding a house to live in with her husband-to-be between East Yorkshire and Manchester. In a video by @iambolaharrison, the lady displayed the two-bedroom apartment, which cost £595 (approximately N1.1m) for a month.
The lady revealed that the two-bedroom apartment had two receptions and spacious rooms. The lady also showed that the bathroom door was inside the kitchen