Nurse Who Relocated Abroad Shares Amount She Was Earning in Nigeria, Advises People to Move Out
- A nurse who recently relocated overseas has compared her salary abroad to what she was earning in Nigeria
- In a now-viral tweet shared via her official account, she recounted how she stressed herself so much working in Nigeria
- Speaking further, the abroad-based lady advised her followers to 'japa' whenever they get the opportunity to do so
A Nigerian nurse who relocated overseas has shared her contrasting salary experiences in Nigeria and abroad.
She recounted her stressful work schedule and 'little' pay in Nigeria, which she said took a toll on her physical and mental health.
Source: Twitter
Nurse speaks about her salary
According to her, she worked an exhausting 21 days a month, four to five days a week, as a nurse in Nigeria, and was given a take-home pay of 45,000 naira after deductions.
Rspeakshermind lamented that the stress of her job also showed on her face as time passed, remembering the big pimples that plagued her skin.
In contrast, the nurse disclosed that she now enjoys a much better work-life balance in her new job abroad, working just 12 days a month, three days a week, with a higher salary.
Her advice to her followers was to seize any opportunity to leave Nigeria, using the popular Nigerian slang 'japa', which translates to 'escape' or 'flee'.
In her words:
"21 days a month, 4-5days a week was what I worked as a nurse in Nigeria, I had big pimples cos of how stressed I was. And oh my take home after Tfare at the end of the month was 45k naira. Now I work 12 days a month, 3 days a week and I have good work life balance and oh my pay. JAPA O!!!!!!"
Source: Twitter
Reactions as nurse speaks about salary
Her tweet quickly went viral, sparking lots of reactions and comments from Nigerians who were pained over the country's economic challenges.
Many supported her stance, lamenting the poor working conditions and low salaries in Nigeria, which are driving skilled professionals to seek greener pastures abroad.
Clinton said:
"Thank God for grace. But they said you should relax someone is fixing Naija."
David Oyin said:
"They will never understand how much they are suffering in that country. I’m happy for you."
Truth said:
"I fiancé then told me to run away, I was stubborn, i said Im too talented and would make it in Nigeria. Four years later and with two trucks invested in logistics business, I am still struggling. If you have the chance, JAPA!!! This country isn’t a real place."
ND added:
"Sharap! Isn’t it same UK nursing that was exposed here recently? It’s not good as you people come out here to lie about it. Abeg rest!"
See the post below:
Nigerian nurse speaks about salary
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a Nigerian man based in the United Kingdom shared details about the salary structure of nurses back in Nigeria.
He shared that he left Nigeria because of his pay as a nurse, and mentioned how much nurses with BSc were being paid.
Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
