sirrotex:
I think the solution lies in lodging formal complaints against erring officers. A lot of people just accept their fate and move on like nothing happened

Inferior19:

Yes,they did.They knew that was my first time so I knew nothing about traveling..

molybdenum0012:



Delay me on what ground, please? I am not carrying any kobo to bribe any official aside the one approved by the authority. If they try to delay me I will create scene with video evidence.

Pidaa:
mehn almost every body need to be sack in lagos International Airport. The moment I enter inside the Airport I was told I would be giving personal checking to delay me except I pay money. Now abeg dem recieve 1K. After that a woman came to meet me I should register my foodstuff with them. I later sneak and after that where I was going through clearance in Qatar airline I was told if I have passager locator form because that is a requirement to go to the UK and I show them in my phone. Them force me to go and photocopy it and I was charge 1k per copy. After the clearance I met the immigration guy to stamp my visa but he delay me because I pick a phone call in his presence which he later stamp. Now so to enter plane one stupid guy stop me and ask me for money that if I did not give him he would delay me. I just gave him all my naira because my flight would soon take off then just of a sudden to meet another set of people close to the plane door begging me money again. I just told them my naira is finish and I enter plane. when I landed at Qatar then I saw the difference between Nigeria and Qutar. mehn is not only Nigeria government that need to change their mentality but Nigeria citizens too

bilulu:

they beg, they don't force so if you decline they will let you pass. I came in through Abuja for Christmas last year and shi shi I no drop, something when I was leaving in January. Abuja workers are more decent, with cameras on them. They asked for dollars and I told them I don't ve and they let me pass

aspabay:


Agreed. That's a step in the right direction.

But often times those we report to are also complacent. A scapegoat will be punished or appear to be punished and they return to their usual ways.

sirrotex:
Not every traveller is this lucky bro

sirrotex:
Just recently I watched a video of an American woman who officials at the Lagos airport attempted to extort in the guise that her covid 19 documentation was incomplete.

I have also heard how officials at the airports in Nigeria extort outbound travelers especially those with Virgin passports.

This thread aims to expose the antics of corrupt airport officials and if possible report such incidences to the appropriate quarters.

Over to you guys, let the experience roll in.

saggis:
As a frequent traveler, i pass through MMA 2 times every year. I stand to defend the Airport officials including immigration. They do not extort anybody. No one is ever forced to give them anything once your documents are in order.

All they do is ask you " anything for the boys?". It's just coded begging.

Even when i sometimes overstay my visitor Visa, they still do not insist i pay anything. I usually get stamped to leave. Any thing i give them is voluntary and they never check how much it is.

If all your papers are in order, you will not need to bribe anybody. Including Customs.

HRprof:


wrong information, i dont know were you got this from. just follow the procedure nobody will extort you, read instruction before getting to the airport if covid test is required do it, make sure you dont carry more than luggage required by the airline. giving out money is by choice, i travelled last month and i notice workers at the airport are just beggers i counted up to 5 person asking me ''anything for us?" i did not part any kobo till i board my flight. Nobody is forcing you to give.

sirrotex:
Bros I agree with you that it has been on for long but we should not accept what is wrong as normal. I met a guy from Nairobi 3 years ago and the only memory he has about Lagos airport is how he was fraudulently obtained by the immigration officer. Very sad indeed. These things make being a Nigerian more difficult.

shomutuski:
I left Nigeria for Germany September 20th, On my way through the NIS Department. ONe man checked my passport and saw that it's fresh and asked me to go and meet his oga before they could stamp and let me pass. The mumu oga sef they talk say he no go let me travel if i no settle them. As a lagos boy i told them my unce na SD for abuja passport office which obviously nah lamba but the man na my papa close friend. He helped me with the same passport and i got it in a day i tell you. long story short i no settle any single soul on that day.

This story is not complete oo cus i no mention how nscdc, prison service, airport cleaners, airline officers etc all begged for money.

omo suffer too much for nigeria, i no blame them

SilvanusII:


An Ugandan former colleague couldn't keep the derision from his voice as he narrated how he was being begged for money at the airport on arriving the country on his first ever visit. I was so embarrassed and irritated

sirrotex:
Bros I agree with you that it has been on for long but we should not accept what is wrong as normal. I met a guy from Nairobi 3 years ago and the only memory he has about Lagos airport is how he was fraudulently obtained by the immigration officer. Very sad indeed. These things make being a Nigerian more difficult.

sirrotex:
Just recently I watched a video of an American woman who officials at the Lagos airport attempted to extort in the guise that her covid 19 documentation was incomplete.

I have also heard how officials at the airports in Nigeria extort outbound travelers especially those with Virgin passports.

This thread aims to expose the antics of corrupt airport officials and if possible report such incidences to the appropriate quarters.

Over to you guys, let the experience roll in.

olajideolajide:
Then you will face your consequence alone. They might charge for breach of others peace. So be alert

Effybaba:


I dey laugh in Swahili. Bros they will make you miss your flight and nothing will happen. When you consider the amount you will spend to get you on another flight, you will have no choice but to part with the money. I always advise people to travel from another international airport at another state.

Hezmatosky:
Your don born for general hospital before?

Amotolongbo:
Honestly, it is an annoying culture in MMIA, Lagos.

The most embarrassing part is that it only happens in Nigerian airport, of all the airports I’ve been.
I did not experience it in Casablanca airport in Africa.

At every point, they will tell you to drop something

Pidaa:
mehn almost every body need to be sack in lagos International Airport. The moment I enter inside the Airport I was told I would be giving personal checking to delay me except I pay money. Now abeg dem recieve 1K. After that a woman came to meet me I should register my foodstuff with them. I later sneak and after that where I was going through clearance in Qatar airline I was told if I have passager locator form because that is a requirement to go to the UK and I show them in my phone. Them force me to go and photocopy it and I was charge 1k per copy. After the clearance I met the immigration guy to stamp my visa but he delay me because I pick a phone call in his presence which he later stamp. Now so to enter plane one stupid guy stop me and ask me for money that if I did not give him he would delay me. I just gave him all my naira because my flight would soon take off then just of a sudden to meet another set of people close to the plane door begging me money again. I just told them my naira is finish and I enter plane. when I landed at Qatar then I saw the difference between Nigeria and Qutar. mehn is not only Nigeria government that need to change their mentality but Nigeria citizens too

oshonwambada:
He should go and sit down.I was fraudulently obtained too at jomo kenyatta airport in nairobi some few yrs back.Even their own is worst cos they may decide to put u in prison if u dare talk or question them

staga:
I have never been harassed at LOS or ABV airports when travelling out. My last trip out of Naija through LOS to LHR, nobody asked me for a penny or why I am travelling.

Even in London Heathrow when transiting, no one ever asked me any dumb questions. Only one person was trying to ask my wife too many questions. I simply told them she is my wife and travelling with me and all questions ceased. I guess favour of God speaks for me every time.

molybdenum0012:



Charge me for refusing to bribe or give tips? Common, why do we go school in Nigeria self? Make all of us go dey fry plantain abeg.. It seems the corruption is so bad that we have all accepted it as norms. Personally, I won’t accept it and I will make sure I fight, let them bring it on now when the time comes. We all go dey this forum when the news break out na .