She spent over 20 years in America but says she still can’t boast of $100k in savings

Precious Omolu 15:51 - 09 September 2026

A Nigerian woman in the United States speaks out about the ongoing financial difficulties many immigrants experience despite spending decades abroad

A Nigerian woman in the US has sparked conversations after revealing that despite spending over two decades in America, she cannot boast of $100,000 in savings, while highlighting the financial struggles many immigrants face.

A Nigerian woman living in the US says many immigrants who have spent decades in America still struggle financially.
She revealed she has lived in the country for over 20 years but cannot boast of $100,000 in savings.
The woman warned Nigerians back home not to assume relatives in America are automatically wealthy.
She encouraged immigrants to stay informed about changing immigration policies and legal issues.

A Nigerian woman living in the United States has sparked a conversation online after opening up about the financial struggles many immigrants face despite spending years abroad.

The woman, who shared her frustration in a viral social media video, said she is tired of the current situation in America, especially for immigrants who have invested years trying to build better lives.

According to her, she has spent more than two decades in the US but still cannot confidently say she has $100,000 sitting in her savings account.

“I’m tired of America. I’ve been here for over two decades and I can’t even boast of $100k in my savings. Majority of us don’t know our purpose here”

— U.S.-based Nigerian woman voiced her frustration over growing hardship
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“I am tired of America, the situation is getting worse for the immigrants everyday. I’ve been here for over two decades and I can’t even boast of $100k in my savings,” she said.

She questioned how many immigrants who have lived in the country for decades can actually claim to have such savings.

“Majority of us that have been in this country for the last over two decades, can we boast of $100,000 in savings? Ah, omo, we plenty, plenty of us don’t have,” she added.

The woman explained that her frustration does not necessarily mean she wants to return to Nigeria, but that the reality of life in America has become difficult for many immigrants.

She said some immigrants spend years working, paying bills and supporting family members while struggling to achieve the financial stability they imagined before relocating.

“A lot of us that we have been in this country for over two decades, a lot of us wasted time, we wasted money, we wasted resources,” she said.

She also highlighted the challenges of returning home, explaining that although some immigrants may consider moving back to Nigeria, many do not have enough financial strength to restart their lives.

“Going back to Nigeria is not even the problem,” she said. “But a lot of people don’t have that financial capacity to stand.”

The woman advised immigrants to stay updated about immigration issues and policies, encouraging them to follow credible sources, including immigration lawyers, for accurate information.

She also had a message for Nigerians back home who depend heavily on relatives living abroad.

According to her, having a family member in America does not automatically mean that person is financially comfortable.

“A lot of people that you are relying on your family member in America for daily needs and feeding and all of those things in Africa, please, this is not the time to be billing your family member in America,” she said.

She urged Nigerians to understand the financial pressures many immigrants face and ended her message by asking people to remember their loved ones abroad in their prayers.