Reality TV star and influencer Tacha Akide has shared observations about the financial struggles faced by many Nigerians living in the United Kingdom, challenging the widespread belief that life abroad guarantees financial comfort.
In her remarks, Tacha revealed that a significant number of Nigerians in the UK are barely getting by due to the high cost of living, especially transportation and housing.
She noted that, contrary to popular opinion, some are even living less comfortably than their counterparts back in Nigeria.
Tacha urged those planning to relocate to the UK to be fully aware of the economic challenges, emphasising that life overseas is not as glamorous as often portrayed.
“Many Nigerians are living better here at home than some of those abroad,” she stated, encouraging people to weigh the realities before making major relocation decisions.
She said, “You see, those of you who always have an 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.