Working in Nigeria

Alreadytaken

Has anyone any experience working in Nigeria? Offered position working in the south, Osun area.

Vologda69

You might want to take out good life insurance. There are a lot of kidnappings of foreigners in that part of Nigeria and the Delta region. You need to weigh up the risks with the salary. The wife of the Osun State Speaker was kidnapped just last year.

Me212

Well if you arnt scared of hand robbers than you will be fine plus they will treat you like Gods and the houses are amazing seriously watch some nollywood I am not Nigerian but i have friends it is risky business but hey hiring secruity is cheap and not every high paid person gets killed or kidnapped.

endacl

That should put your mind at ease OP. Not everybody gets killed or kidnapped!

Alreadytaken

Thanks, security will not be a problem. House, driver and security is arranged.

More interested in work standards and way of life. Is there irish information center in Osun?

alphamule

You will never have to use please or thank you again.

T-Maxx

My brother-in-law works there every now and again. He hates it. It's dangerous and corrupt as hell.

Borzoi

Alreadytaken wrote: »

Has anyone any experience working in Nigeria? Offered position working in the south, Osun area.

I've a brother in law who's been out there over 5 years. Not overly fond of the place but the money is excellent. He's in business dealing with local authorities mainly. Its safe enough, but most expats employ armed security because they're cheap and cut hastle. It's very different place culturally which takes adjustment and it is a third world country - go there open minded and you'll be fine

ifeelill

Alreadytaken wrote: »

Has anyone any experience working in Nigeria? Offered position working in the south, Osun area.

A guy i went to college with (mature student) worked in Nigeria, said he'd never work in that region.

http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=8583

paulgalway

Brother is a Lecturer in a private university Abuja.

Also had his own driver.

Within a few days the driver tried to tap him up for some money for an operation for a sick relative.

He now drives himself, but apparently that is an experience in itself.

Security is an issue and you have to be mindful of where you go.

ifeelill

paulgalway wrote: »

you have to be mindful of where you go.

Is that not an issue in its self though ? OP what kind of information is the company going to supply you with, will there be some orientation or mentor-ship ?

Will you be mixing with the locals or will you be confined to a camp or rig ?

323

Borzoi wrote: »

I've a brother in law who's been out there over 5 years. Not overly fond of the place but the money is excellent. He's in business dealing with local authorities mainly. Its safe enough, but most expats employ armed security because they're cheap and cut hastle. It's very different place culturally which takes adjustment and it is a third world country - go there open minded and you'll be fine

Defiantly stress the open minded bit.

alphamule wrote: »

You will never have to use please or thank you again.

Have to, No. But it costs nothing and does make life easier!

Security and driver are a must, at least till you get over the shock and start to figure out the setup.

Corruption, you are coming from Ireland so that's nothing new.

Surprised to hear from a local engineer this morning that the Irish are generally respected and not considered racist compared to other nations, (maybe the please and thanks).
In Nigeria at the moment working, Port Harcourt in the south. Have worked here many times, a different world but have never had anything really bad happen.

mark1232

I'm a fitter that had to come home from oz because my visa came to an end. I really need to leave Ireland to get a job and I am willing to go anywhere. But I need help and advice as I seem to be searching the internet in the wrong places

Working out there now. In Abuja so dont have the same security issues as other parts of the country. I really like it good social life in abuja and people are generally very friendly. Good standard of life out here with expat accom usually excellent and good circle of expats around.

enricoh

i know a lad who got the contract for a civils eng project over there, he arrived back a few months later n has stopped tendering for projects in nigeria!

had an uncle working over there years ago n the company paid them bribe money - literally everyone needed bribing, even going through customs at airport a few dollars was left under the bag. the money was savage n never heard about being unsafe off him