7 Thoughtful Gifts for Someone Moving Abroad from Nigeria

Let’s be real, moving to a new country from Nigeria can be overwhelming and exciting at the same time. Relocating comes with a mix of anxiety and excitement, both for the travellers and their friends and family alike. If you have loved ones moving abroad from Nigeria and you’re not sure about the right gifts to gift them, we’ve helped you curate a list of thoughtful gifts you can use to say “goodbye.” Keep reading to discover thoughtful gifts to buy for your moving loved one.

One of the most exciting ways to say goodbye, apart from the teary “waterworks”, is to gift a friend moving abroad from Nigeria, something that they’ll find really useful and help them to feel connected to you despite being miles apart. Check out this list and ensure to get one or more of them to gift them as soon as they’ve done their flight booking.

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Local Nigerian spices and food items

You can never go wrong gifting your loved one packets of nicely packaged spices and dried food items. Ensure the items you’re packing aren’t too heavy so it doesn’t significantly impact their luggage weight. Ensure that the items are also within ‘safe’ limits that the country they’re moving to permits. Food is essential, and having these items would help them ease into life in the new country without being constantly reminded that they are far from home.

Weather-appropriate wear

Show them you care by helping them think ahead of possible weather changes in the new city they’ll be living in. If they’re moving to colder climes, you can give them gift items for warmth or even light items they could wear ahead of summer. Think jackets, shawls, scarves, and head warmers for cold climes. Consider gifting these early, so the receiver gets them in time before making purchases for the trip, so they don’t have excess luggage to deal with.

Handwritten notes

Being in a new country without friends and family can feel pretty lonely. One of the easiest ways to make it easier for them in advance is to craft special handwritten heartfelt notes for them to read in advance. This helps them feel like they’re carrying a piece of you along on the trip and helps them feel less lonely as they adjust to the abroad.

Picture album collage and mini frames

Create a picture album of shared exciting memories that they can travel with. This helps them feel closer and connected to you wherever they are, and also gives them something to laugh about when they feel bored at work or at home. The album gift will also help to sustain the bond between you and them.

Snacks and munchies for the trip

Depending on the length of the flight, they’ll need a lot of snacks to keep them busy on their flight. If they’re travelling with kids, having snacks handy makes the overall trip more tolerable. Have their favourite snacks nicely packed as a thoughtful gift, and they’ll be forever grateful for your thoughtfulness.

Pay for their flight tickets

This may sound like going overboard, but if you have the means, one of the easiest gifts you can give someone going abroad is to pay for their flight ticket. If they’re a couple, it ultimately eases their financial burden, and they’ll always think highly of your kindness. Vecta Travels is your best bet for the best deals on trips and flight tickets, and a seamless travel arrangement for your favs. Moreover, you can organise this as a joint gift from a community of close-knit friends. This makes the gift even more heartfelt for the receiver.

Neck Pillows

Travelling long distances can be tough on anyone, so consider gifting your loved one a neck pillow to ease the discomfort on their necks on the trip. It helps them focus on more important things upon landing, instead of dealing with the crankiness that comes from feeling uncomfortable in-flight.

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Thoughtful gifts are curated based on your understanding and familiarity with whoever you’re gifting. The closer you are to them, the easier it is to curate gifts that mean a lot to them. Above all, booking their trip with Vecta Travels is the most thoughtful thing you can do. Do reach out to us to get started.