A Nigerian man has stirred online debate after advising Nigerians living abroad to stop investing heavily in building houses back home, saying many end up regretting it.
In a viral post shared by @joebrendan on X (formerly Twitter), the man urged Nigerians in the diaspora to focus on building comfort in the countries where they reside instead of seeking validation through property ownership in Nigeria.
“Please if you have relocated to the UK, US, or Canada and you dream to raise your family there, stop the habit of buying houses in Abuja and Lagos except you are buying it for investment to sell later,” he wrote.
He lamented that many Nigerians abroad deny themselves comfort just to complete houses they rarely use.
“Pump all your monies into buying houses in that country you’re staying. Your kids have an 80% chance of not coming back to stay in Nigeria. So all the houses you are accumulating here at the expense of their comfort there, will go to waste,” he warned.
Citing his father’s experience, the man said his father built a mansion in their village that has since become abandoned.
“My dad built a very huge home in the village; the house is empty today. None of his kids want it. He himself doesn’t even want it again. That was a total waste of money.”
