Please can some one actually educate me on the constant collection of 200-300usd at the MM airport from mostly first time travelers, it seems so normal i wonder if this fee has been made official,i refuse to accept that Nigerians are actually this corrupt that it is openly exhibited at the gateway to the Nation for all foreigners to see.

Now, i concur with the notion that Nigeria dont have a leadership problem but a people problem

They demanded $100 from me because i have $6k on me,i refuse his request landing me 30mins late arguing with this stupid immigration officier before other officers came to my aid.

Follow the rules and don't bribe anyone, they will leave you alone. This is common practice sha!

obowunmi:

Follow the rules and don't bribe anyone, they will leave you alone. This is common practice sha!

Which rules my wife? Be like say you never enter naija before, follow wetin for this country? You no know anything

Which rules my wife? Be like say you never enter naija before, follow wetin for this country? You no know anything

God bless u jare, d guy no really know wetin de happen for Naija, i guess u got an express pass or diplomatic immunity to make u de talk about rules for naija

besides what rules are u talking about

Those idiots at the airport can make you miss your flight.

For first timers travelling out of the country, you need to be very bold.

seanet02:

Which rules my wife? Be like say you never enter naija before, follow wetin for this country? You no know anything

Are you gay ?

Meaning: if they holla you for money and you bribe one, they will text message each other and notify themselves of your generosity and as you go down the line you have to continue with the bribing.

If you arrive early and bone ya face, then you will be left alone.

obowunmi:

Are you man-lover ?

Okay give me one of your sister. Please

Don't have any sisters ?

I will manage anybody from your extended family

I will manage anybody from your extended family

Are you yoruba ? O se ya ono ba e na

Odua tokan nimi. Omo Lisabi ajogberu majogbeko eru nin sini eko kinsin niyan. Fun mi ni aburo e kan.

ode oshi, gbe ara oshi e lo soun. fun mi ni iya re

Ma fun e niyami sa fun mi lomo to ba sedi bebere kan. Jeko ni iwaju to big shao

Where are the mods? 

Fara bale!

Even Ezeuche!

Moooods, where art thou?

seanet02:

Which rules my wife? Be like say you never enter naija before, follow wetin for this country? You no know anything

Look i have never bribed in Nigeria before and I LIVE IN LAGOS.I experience this situation all the time,particularly with a virgin passport(after you must have renewed).Same thing happens at the seme border and at all other International Airport exit points namely Kano,Port',Abuja and so on.It will also shock some people that you need pay at least 4,000 to Immigration people before you passport is renewed at the passport office.Most people do not know this fact because they engage touts to help process their passports.This system is conducive to them because it helps the corruption infested Nigerian society.However, i have never paid all these.To change things,we cannot allow things like these to continue.We travel and see good things happening overseas, and we behave as if Nigerian is immune to changes.Just like somebody said, if you are clean and you are ready not to break any rules why must you pay those idiots.The best is that they will delay you,you can never miss your flight,all what they do is try to intimidate you that's all.If you know your right they will let you go.
Please let us change this society for the better.Those who are saying nothing can be done to what these idiots are doing should be ashamed of themselves.

well said!

na wa o 

This Nigeria immigration at MM Airport are too silly and corrupt to the highest order.

imagine, collecting my friends BB in place of $200 they are demanding. they also collected $200 from me.

we are the only one, almost all my friends were victim of this bribe takers.

One was dumped in one of their room, as a delay tactics to miss his flight after giving them $300.

This is on daily basis, what kind of nation is this?

If you dont stand up for your rights they will continue to collect your money. I have been traveling out of MM airport for 10 years and i have never paid a bribe. if you declare what you are carrying the have no right to disturb you so fight for your rights. You are legally allowed to carry as much money as you want however if its over $10k you better have a damn good reason why you are carrying so much and also proof of where the funds are from.

My first time traveling i was only 18 and i was traveling alone with over $6k but i didnt pay anyone.

Hmnn. This corruption issue is something else in Naija. Bribe is demanded everywhere you enter to do biz, whether official or private biz. It's a great disease.

@topic,

No doubt the people at our Ports prey on those who pass through them. What I have done over time is to make sure I have some left-over naira with me so I do not have to give them any dollars. Funny that about 4 years ago when I went to Naija, this custom woman asked me to drop some egunje for her. I decided to give her N1,000 which she refused. She told me to convert it to dollars and consider if that money means anything to either me or her. I quickly put the money back in my pocket and moved on.

Anyways, I was in Naija earlier this month and the latest thing they did to me at the Airport was different than I have ever witnessed. I was told I have to pay duties on some of the goods that I brought with me. I came into the country with about 8 bags, 4 of which included gift items that I was planning to give out at my brother's wedding which I came to attend. I was delayed because of these "contrabands" until I parted ways with N5,000.

In any case, I have N20,000 left over which I brought to the US for use on my way back through the Port. May God deliver us from the blood suckers!!!

its the normal thing that happens to first time travelers, the worst is if u r travelling to the US, when i was about travelling, they demanded for their kola, i did not argue, cos we were much on the Queue, so i called my brother, he gave me the fake #500 a bank (Oceanic Bank Ipaja) issued to me the previous day and i gave it to them and went on my own , after that, the previous travels were very smooth cos u must know someone up there and luckily i met their Oga on the same flight.
"Wen in Rome act like the Romans"

Those of you who claim to know your rights in Nigeria. I pray you really experience what the common man goes through so you will understand. I agree you have to be bold at times but always at an expensive cost!!!
Have you ever suggested how these corrupt officers should be punished? Dont you know that if there is no punishment for wrong doing, then wrong doing and evil will be the order of the day. This is a nation were IMPUNITY strives!!!
Pls people do suggest how we going to fix these ills instead of going for each others throat!

@iice
The problem is they will insist on collecting USD don't even mention Naira to them.So crazy

I had some food stuff with me when i was travelling to the UK and the custom officers demanded that i pay N5000 for each bag of foodstuff. She said i can take the food stuff to their office and they will have to certify it okay for travelling.

I just pleaded with the officer to let me go with N3K for my 3 bags of foodstuff.
NA WA O

if you are a nigerian you would know that 'settlement' is part of our culture. what is all the complain about? customs no dey wear uniform like police n mopol? why should they act differently?