Thread by @dolawanle

LIVING ABROAD AND ITS DANGERS.

I travel to Nigeria and another African country often. My latest adventure was quite revealing. Having returned to the UK, let me share some things with you.

A person could spend years exploring the world and coming back with nothing...

A person could wander through life and achieve nothing. A person could live abroad for many years and not be better than those living in the village. Also, time flies. My journey to Nigeria this time was planned just for Lagos state but there was a divine diversion....

I ended up visiting 8 states by land and air. At this stage of my life, it was an unforgettable experience. It will remain with me forever.

If you live abroad, do not let the news from your home country especially Nigeria discourage you from exploring the myriad of....

opportunities back home. You have an advantage because of the strength of foreign currencies and your exposure. Living abroad can waste your life. I meant, really waste your life. I saw great sufferings in Nigeria and I also saw great opportunities there. It depends on what....

you focus on. You can help the country and be a problem solver. You can be a blessing to the poor and your local community. Watch your association here from now on and also be careful what you read or who you listen to. There are too many discouragers. They can’t do it and.....

they won’t want you to do it. Stop talking to them. I discovered that:

1 Immigration problem does waste lives. Don’t wait for your immigration challenges to be over before you do something meaningful with your life. It could waste up to 20 years or more of your life.
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2Many Nigerians in diaspora are neither relevant to their local community in the UK and are not also relevant to their country back home.
3Nigerians back home are very creative and you may return to Nigeria to meet the shock of your life.

4Abuja, is like living in London though with some teething problems. There are slums like Yanya area and others but which country does not have its deprived areas?
5Nigerians are dreamers and they can take over the world if permitted. I visited Winners Chapel Headquarters....

once again and I visited Dunamis, the 100,000 seater-church. I spent time talking to Dr. Paul Enenche and many people in powerful political positions. Their dreams are too big and it will be challenging for many people living abroad. Why? We are deceptively comfortable and many..

of us lack exposure. We think having an LED TV and the right to live abroad is an achievement and are willing to abuse those we will never achieve what they had achieved. We are also ready to give an opinion on what we know nothing about.

6The lack of exposure makes us comfortable with menial jobs, small cars, second hand cars, small houses and mortgage for life whereas we can do better if we stretch ourselves.
7We are threatened by the achievement of others. Rather than embrace people who broke through,..

we try to break them down. We also like pulling down those at the top rather than tap into the visible grace of God upon their life. That is why I will never cease loving Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo. Long may that man live. I saw the Nigerian in him in what he has done in this...

land. More grace to him and other Nigerians who have made great forays into other areas of life.
8Living abroad for so long without stepping out could waste our life and those of our children. When we step out, we will dream bigger and better. We will be challenged. It is a.

travesty to give birth to our children and not take them to visit our country of birth unless if it is a war-torn country.
9Time flies friends. I was last in Akure, Ondo state in 1986. Great developments I saw there and I was last in Abuja in 1988. It is a beautiful city....

that I spent four full days exploring.
10Be careful if you want to do anything at home so that you are not robbed of your life savings. Nigerians are too smart for my liking. Choose your contacts carefully and there are still good people there...

So friends, do not waste your life. Nigerians are suffering but at the same time, Nigerians are enjoying depending on which side of the divide you fall. Because others failed does not mean you should fail. Your time starts now. God will help you.

Let the critics continue with their criticism but just focus on your assignment. They will get the results later in life. The last time I was in Akure to watch football in 1986, I could not afford to pay for the ticket. I climbed the stadium wall...

I was last in Abuja in 1988 to visit my late brother and I had nothing. This time around, I visited those places and the Lord had gone ahead of me. I felt like remaining there as I enjoyed myself despite all the turmoil....

This article is not for everyone. It is for those who wants to succeed. Many people living abroad do not like the truth and so, I am not writing for them. For you that are excited about this write-up, the one that blessed the journey of Jacob will bless your journey...

Go on and succeed! Rtw.