For a Nigerian looking to relocate to the United Kingdom alone, at least N5million will be needed in the account for expenses for the first three months.
This is according to an estimate from Oludayo Sokunbi, a Doctoral Candidate at Concordia University.
In a detailed analysis posted on his Twitter page, he added that N10m proof of funds (POF) must be in the account for at least 28 days.
Part of his tweets reads: “The Proof of Funds (POF) for a single individual must be up to N10 million Naira average and present in the account for at least 28 days.
While living expenses could reach N5-7 million. “While will take for couples about $20 million to comfortably settle in the UK for the first two to three months.
Sokunbi’s family breakdown to settle in UK as:
•For a family of 3: About 25 Million Naira
•For a family of 4: About 30 Million Naira
•For a family of 5: About 35 Million Naira.
Nigerians react
@Oludeewon reacts: “I no go again”
@Blacker091 writes: “Japa isn’t for the weak ones abeg. Mk person just loan me I go dey do weekly contribution when I reach there. Where I want to see all this million. Ah omo!”
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