Truthfully I did not know what to write today up until this night and I thought to myself how more useful this post can be to my readers than the other blog articles I have been writing. How will you like to listen to a current Nigerian-Canadian permanent resident talk about how he got there and the family members he took along? The exact immigration program he used to move? And, how well it has been for him staying there to work, live and study?…
Truthfully I did not know what to write today up until this night and I thought to myself how more useful this post can be to my readers than the other blog articles I have been writing. How will you like to listen to a current Nigerian-Canadian permanent resident talk about how he got there and the family members he took along? The exact immigration program he used to move? And, how well it has been for him staying there to work, live and study?
Nigerians in the Top 5 Ranking
Statistically, it is without no doubt that Nigerians are one of the five top foreign nationals coming from their own countries migrating to form large communities in Canada so a Nigerian over there has more to say than even Canada intending immigrants or Nigerian migration agents. Let me ask you again, will listening to such person in Canada help affirm your conviction in Canada immigration?
The Offers
What do we even have to offer you for this opportunity? Conversely, what are you also ready to do in order to get this one-on-one private discussion session with such a person? The truth about this opportunity is that it is not often rare to come by. Yet, many people do not make good use of it when it comes knocking on the door.Our Canadian Permanent Resident
Last week, one of our Canadian partners who have been in Canada for over 10 years who actually hailed from the backwaters of Ilorin, Kwara state, Nigeria, moved to Canada with his family and has worked there for years, started striving businesses over there and even also helped other Nigerian immigrants relocate, contacted me saying; he would not mind to be a guest speaker in one of our workshops for Canada immigration since he has seen how passionate and concerned we are for the Nigerian populace.
The Bad State of our Country
Immediately, some ideas struck me and I was left in the dilemma to think deeply about all what he was saying on that Whatsapp phone call. This was the same man who has once told me that when he was in Nigeria, he started a business here, got frustrated due to the overhead costs of running a Nigerian-established business. He had initially lamented to me that while he was starting out in Nigeria, he was often disturbed by the so-called advertising agencies of the state and federal government for not paying levies, taxes and fines for putting on his own vehicle publicity stickers and company logo among other marketing tools like billboards, banners and flyers he was using at that time to promote his business.The Rare Opportunity
On getting to Canada and re-establishing his business, he was initially scared of showing too much of his business to the government so that he does not get fined like or even more than in Nigeria. Sadly, he was halting his own opportunities to expand until he met with some friends and colleagues from his former workplaces in Canada who insisted that there were no such “riffraffs” disturbing business publicity in Canada.
His Own Nigerian Mentality
Doubtedly, he succumbed half-way by getting himself a removable sticker which he fixed on his car anytime he was touring the cities and provinces of Canada to publicize his business. Amazingly, he said for more than 2 years now, he has never been stopped by any police, agency or even government official for going against the law. He reiterated that day when he was telling me the story that; our country citizens and politicians say there are empowering us to create employment rather they are still the ones eating and drinking dry the start-ups and upcoming entrepreneurs in the country with their harsh laws and regulations.Contrasting Different Sets of People
If then, the business people are feeling the grunts of the bad governance, what will now be said of the artisans, professionals, career men and women who are just getting their whips and grits out trying to just even make a living or perhaps carve a future for themselves and their (un)born children? The harsh fact of our current situation is that the country is not palatable for the unconnected or political-sidelined individuals, business men and women.
My Own Experiences
I remember myself the first encounter I had with one of the advertising agencies in the ancient city of Ilorin when I was erecting my firs billboard beside my business arena. It started off quite smoothly but as time passed and it was much more noticed by all and sundry. I got series of threat calls from one of the representatives and later on the boss of the agency who informed me that his “boys” will come remove my erected polls if I do not pay the inspection fee, board erection fee and fine of over ₦350,000 naira for a billboard of about 20 by 10 feet.Price Differentiation
The dream of more business publicity and even expansion was almost getting endangered until I cried out to some people who later contacted another former boss of the agency who instructed them to let me be and later allow me to pay just about ₦80,000 from which I finally just paid ₦30,000 only. Imagine the price slash, if we are in a lawful state, should such prices even exist in the first place for young start-up businesses like ours talk less of negotiations of such prices?
Our Plans for You
Evidently, the cause of the menace in our country far outweighs the effects. Back to our subject matter, if you feel it is worth your time, energy, data and perhaps money, we would be organizing a webinar/seminar on some major raised topics concerning Canada immigration, life in Canada for Nigerians, business in Canada for entrepreneurs, studies in Canada for international students among others. If you would like to be part of this novel opportunity to hear from the who-is-who in these subject matters, do not hesitate to submit your full name, phone number and email address on the comment section of this blog article to get update when we want to organize the talk. I hope you found this worthwhile after all.The Popular Adage
Remember, we are all in this together. We must leave this country whether they like it or not. As one of my uncles once told me; “if you do not go, you cannot come back”. Children only welcome those who depart and return. They are only drawn to people who go out, bring something back for them after their departure though they sadly bid them farewell again for another sojourn. If this analogy goes right by you, know that A.O.S Migration Agency is always here for you; there is always a way for you to move to Canada with us. Contact us on +2348107714449 or +2349091884943 or visit our migration desk @ www.aosacademy.com/migration-agency now.