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Retired as a Director in Nigeria. Today I work as a security guard in the UK - I Have No Regrets.

He sold his future to secure his children's future, using his pension to relocate them abroad. What was meant to be a three-month stay has turned into three years.

Naija Across Borders

Editorial Desk • Aug 6, 2026 • 1 min read

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He retired as a Director in Nigeria. Today, in his 60s, he works as a security officer in the UK.
He sold his future to secure his children's future, using his pension to relocate them abroad. What was meant to be a three-month stay has turned into three years.
In this week's edition of Naija Across Borders Podcast, he shares his unfiltered experience:
🔹 "It's better to relocate to the UK than remain in Nigeria."
🔹 The hidden struggles many Nigerians abroad never talk about.
🔹 Why he believes life in the UK has affected family intimacy and relationships.
🔹 His controversial warning about Nigerian men and health challenges.
🔹 And why he says some migrants should occasionally return home to reconnect with life.
Raw. Honest. Unfiltered.

Would you make the same sacrifice for your children?

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