Canada-Based Man Criticises Africans Discouraging People from Moving Abroad: "Stop Scaring People"
- A Nigerian man abroad has issued a warning to his countrymen in the diaspora who are fond of discouraging others from joining them
- The Canada-based man said that things at the entry point are not as tough as they make it seem and described the Canadian immigration officers as friendly
- His video has elicited mixed reactions on social media, with many commending him for raising people's relocation hopes
A Nigerian man in Canada has advised relocation hopefuls not to be discouraged by their countrymen about the North American country.
In a TikTok video, he mocked their usual rhetorics and maintained that things are not as they painted them to be.
He sang the praises of Canadian immigration officers, saying they are friendly and not as tough as people describe them.
"Canada immigration are so friendly. Like so friendly," he said.
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He sounded a warning to those who discourage people to desist from such.
He added that one should not be afraid at the Canadian point of entry, countrymen's report provided one's documents and other necessities are genuine and intact.
The youth used himself as a case study to show how different the narrative is from what others tell people back home.
Watch the video below:
Netizens commended the young man
DJ TYMLEZ said:
"Don’t mind dem jere. We go still go there."
Tura_Nafiu said:
"Imagining people shaking at the airport, fear would make some persons talk out of point leading the immigration officer suspicious about their entering."
El Kahleepha said:
"I use to tell ppls if your documents are ok just pray notin again."
Amen said:
"Yes oo they are so friendly she even gave my baby sweet (pop)."
Racheal said:
"When I got to point of entry I never knew I was talking to the Canadian immigration I thought it was just a police officer asking me questions I left there before I realized."
SPICEY said:
"Was planning to relocate from Nigeria to the UK..."
Benlow11 said:
"Came in yesterday there is nothing of such, they’re friendly people."
Lady abroad advises 'japa' hopefuls to ignore negative reviews
Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh previously reported that a lady abroad had advised people not to be discouraged by negative opinions of people.
She had always dreamt of living in the UK but faced many challenges and doubts from others who did not share her vision.
She shared her honest experience living in the UK and how she overcame the obstacles others had projected on her decision.
The lady revealed that many people, including some of her friends and family, tried to dissuade her from relocating, saying that she would regret it and face difficulties adjusting to the new culture, weather, and lifestyle.
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