Tacha Akide, an influencer and reality TV star, has generated internet discussion after revealing her observations about the financial hardships faced by Nigerians residing in the UK.
The former BBNaija housemate, who is currently living in the UK, expressed in a recent video her belief that many Nigerians living overseas are not as financially secure as is generally believed.
Contrary to common assumption, Tacha said that because of the high cost of living in the UK, many Nigerians are barely making ends meet, and some are even living less comfortably than their Nigerian counterparts.
Tacha added that many Nigerians, in her opinion, are really living more comfortably than those outside, particularly given the growing cost of living in the UK.
“You see those of you always having inferiority complex in Nigeria, thinking everyone here is rich, most people here are broke. The most broke people I have met are actually the people I met in the UK. Everyone is holding themselves. It is expensive.”
“Trust me when I tell you that the living situation here is not rosy. In fact, most people in Nigeria are living better off than people actually living here. So if you want to move, go ahead, but not with the mentality of ‘oh, it’s all rosy.’ You see yourself spending 300k on a freaking taxi in a freaking day, 1 million on a car in a week unless you want to use the train. Think about your decision,” she said.