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The main problem in giving advice in this section is that the scene changes all th e time. Right now, for example, most food and household items are available, maybe not the brand or make you are used to, but they are there. Furniture is easy to find in a wide range of prices and qualities, as are all kinds of electrical appliances. In the local shops and markets there are all types of clothes, shoes and underwear for both children and adults. You can also buy fabrics suitable for curtains and bed sheets, with local tailors, some more skilled than others, who can sew them up for you. So don’t think you have to bring everything with you.
However there are some things you should bring.
*** Bring at least one year’s supply of malarial drugs, allergy drugs and any
prescription medication you use,as there is serious problem with counterfeit drugs.
*** If you have a fussy baby, bring baby formula with you.
*** Bring your favourite brand of make-up especially if you use a hypoallergenic type.
For updates, consult local Nigerwives and save yourself shipping costs and hassles.
If you are already a working wife, don’t leave your own country without checking out these web sites: phillipsconsulting.net and nigeriacv.com. You should also check out job offers with the multinationals. Don’t close out your bank account in your home country and find out if you can send money back in case of emergency. However be aware that you will be paid in local currency if hired locally and the exchange rate is not favourable at this time.
It is not unusual for wives to be expected to pay for food, clothing and school fees so be prepared for that though this varies from family to family.
If you are based outside Lagos you may not be able to get a job at all and may have to fall back on some kind of self-employment such as dress-making, cake-baking or even running a Nursery school.
Before leaving your home country, take photographs of yourself, husband and children with a local background – a train station, street sign, or a well-known local landmark. Make copies and leave a set back with a relative in case of problems with your Local Embassy here. Also make sure to photocopy hospital bills , birth certificates, passports and school records keeping one copy with you and leaving one copy back home with the Bank or a family member for safe-keeping.
One of the main purposes of this web site is to help and advise you so when in doubt don’t hesitate to ask us.
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