Man Living in Dubai for 10 Years Finally Returns Home, Shares Experience in Viral Video

Man Living in Dubai for 10 Years Finally Returns Home, Shares Experience in Viral Video

  • A Nigerian man, Valentine Obiakor, returns home after 10 years in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
  • Obiakor shared his emotional journey back to Nigeria in a video posted on social media, sparking reactions
  • He shared what happened back home while he was in Dubai, as many advised him and shared similar experiences

A Nigerian man, Valentine Obiakor, who lived in the United Arab Emirates for 10 years, finally decided to return to his home country.

A Nigerian man returns to the country after living in Dubai for 10 years.
A Nigerian man, Valentine Obiakor, returns home after 10 years in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Photo: @valentine.obiakor
Source: UGC

The man showed details about his trip in a video he shared on social media.

In a video by @valentine.obiakor, the man showed how he got to the airport in Dubai and made his way home to Nigeria.

He said:

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“After 10 years in the United Arab Emirates, coming back to Nigeria.”

In the comments, the man noted that he lost his parents back in Nigeria while he was in Dubai.

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Watch the video below:

Reactions trail lady’s return to Nigeria

Many who came across the video shared their thoughts on the man’s long stay in the Arab country, as many advised him.

TUKO compiled some of the reactions.

@chomzy Tonia said:

"Only legends can understand why it is important to return home after spending so much time abroad. Welcome back to your country."

@char Les said:

"Welcome home,no be to come home, hope u carry power come back?"

@Jessica said:

"Well welcome home, the next plan will be get married to one of our beautiful queen in Nigeria and then plan on traveling back again, ladies they try shaa."

@Kedju said:

"With a five-year overstay. Just take care of yourself there bro. Poison is everywhere in Naija now."

@symplyethel said:

"You should have stayed there. I will carry my stuff the moment I get my papers."

@Teetop said:

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"If Dem bill u money tell them say na Libya u dey come from na even government carry u come....na wetin I dey always talk. May God protect u and guide u from any evil thing. ekabo."

@user32583734735491 said:

"Pls, bro be very careful our south East is not safe at all kidnapers are every corner may God protect you."

@MR FISH said:

"Bruh hope say no be only one bag you carry come back cos only this bag no reach the shoes and jeans you promise … let me just believe say other bags are coming."
Man returns to Nigeria after 10 years in Dubai
A Nigerian man returns to the country after living in Dubai for 10 years. Photo: fhm
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Mumias lady who worked in Saudi builds mum house

In other news, a woman identified as Audry Piese was excited to share that she managed to build a beautiful house for her dear parents after suffering in Saudi Arabia for four years.

She narrated that when she initially started the project, she lost all the money she had saved up for it after her family members wasted it.

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However, she mustered the strength to give them a second chance, and she extended her contract to earm more money to help start the construction again.

She revealed she spent KSh 700k to put up the house.

Source: Legit.ng

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Racheal Nyaguthie (HOD Human interest) Racheal Nyaguthie is an accredited journalist in Kenya and is currently the Head of the Human Interest Department at TUKO. She has six years of experience in digital journalism, having previously worked in Tuko's Current Affairs desk as a senior politics and current Affairs editor. Racheal was also a recipient of the AWiM Women in Politics Fellowship programme, where she investigated the experiences of Kenyan women in politics. She is also a WAN-IFRA Women In News 2025 Fellow. Email: racheal.nyaguthie@tuko.co.ke.

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