Nigerian Woman Abroad Shares Her Unpleasant Experience With Her ‘Greedy’ Relatives In Nigeria
A Nigerian woman living abroad has stated that at some point in the life of a Nigerian living in the diaspora, they realize that their relatives cherish their money more than their presence.
She made this assertion while sharing her experience with her relatives back in Nigeria.
In a Twitter thread shared on her handle @General_Oluchi, she recounted a time when she traveled back to her own country from the US, and instead of being happy to see her, her family members, who couldn’t hide their disappointment, said they would have rather she send the money she spent on her journey to them rather than coming all the way.
She concluded that some relatives living in Nigeria are too greedy, that all they care about is the money one sends home and not the person’s wellbeing.
“I traveled from the US to Lagos, took a flight from Lagos to the east, then hired a taxi from the airport to my hometown, and the first question a relative greeted me with was, “this one you returned in the middle of the year, hope all is well? You should have just sent that flight money to us instead of wasting it on flight tickets. Anyway, you are welcome.
One day we will talk about family greed. The moment you travel abroad, you become a means to an end to some. They don’t care if you die, just keep sending money whenever they ask and all will be well.
At some point in your life while in the diaspora, you’ll understand that the money you send home is more valuable than your presence. When you figure that part, you will also start hiding your financial success and purchases.”
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She continues:
“I received some messages on WhatsApp from friends and cousins who read the tweet about my relatives. The tweet went viral so e touch everybody. Some of them opened up about their personal experiences.
They’ve been ashamed to say something because Nigerians will blame, mock or laugh at them like many were doing in the comments. The only thing they do is go in defense mode by saying, “my family is not like that…” as if anyone accused them. Others said it’s only in my family that bad relatives exists. Why am I not surprised about these responses?
People that lack empathy and can’t put their personal issues aside to comprehend someone’s experience without inserting themselves in. Not surprising at all.People so insensitive that, even if you post a story of a fatal car crash, they will foolishly insert themselves in the comment to argue that God didn’t love the deceased, or they didn’t pray before leaving their homes. Some will start thanking God in the comments. So repugnant.”