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Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by unclephilio123(m): 10:16am On Nov 21, 2016
enomakos:
How can one get the yellow fever card?
whch state are u?
Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by enomakos(m): 7:11pm On Nov 21, 2016
unclephilio123:
whch state are u?
edo
Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by enomakos(m): 7:16pm On Nov 21, 2016
unclephilio123:
Hope this is nt coming too late?
1.Where in lagos are u coming?Join Bus frm oshodi to mile 2 #100,align frm d last bustop,trek a little straight,u wil see a new constructed fly over bridge,frm there enter seme bus #500.When u get to seme boarder u may choose to cross d boarder wit with okada #700-#1000 or u join vesper #500 but if u have international passport u may use ur leg to cross while tipping d immigratn officers
2.A day is enof for u to do d nidful,so far u leave lagos early
3.It all depends on ur smartness but risky.I wil advise u to open an account with Ecobank and get their ATM card to avoid d risks of carrying physical cash,cos Ecobank is pan-africa bank
4.It depends on ur driver.......some drivers are slowpoke like mikel obi while some are faster like Victor Moses.Bt atmost 2 and half hours.
5.Why nt?u can do that since u are nt into buying and selling @ misebo market.
Hope all these rubbish I wrote can help?Also don't mind my english,I was drop out frm pry 2 and I'm using Jenifa Dairy as my guide in writing

Merci.
you means one can use ecobank?i thought CBN hads block that
Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by OBALORLA(m): 5:20pm On Nov 23, 2016
how and where can one get yellow fever and ECOWAS passport in Lagos.
and what is the yellow fever used for?
Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by Ugosample(m): 6:45pm On Nov 23, 2016
bensowe:
Pls, what's the current exchange now at the border? And can i cross the border with huge amount of money?

As at yesterday, it was #1000 to 1300FCFA....

it don fall well well
Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by unclephilio123(m): 8:56am On Nov 24, 2016
enomakos:
edo
Do try to visit any Federal ministry of health in Benin city.The fastiest one I knw is in Akr,u wil get it under 5 minutes,provided u knw any1 there.And d cost is just 2k.
Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by unclephilio123(m): 9:01am On Nov 24, 2016
OBALORLA:
how and where can one get yellow fever and ECOWAS passport in Lagos.

and what is the yellow fever used for?
Ur green Passport is as d same thing with ur Ecowas passport,do endeavour to visit immigratn office at Ikeja to get urs,and for yellow fever card,u can get dat at Airport also @ ikeja

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Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by OBALORLA(m): 9:11am On Nov 24, 2016
unclephilio123:
Ur green Passport is as d same thing with ur Ecowas passport,do endeavour to visit immigratn office at Ikeja to get urs,and for yellow fever card,u can get dat at Airport also @ ikeja

any Idea on the cost?
Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by unclephilio123(m): 10:54am On Nov 24, 2016
OBALORLA:


any Idea on the cost?
ur Ecowas passport is ur Nigeria international passport,which is 25k only and u can get it under 7hrs @immigratn office here in Akr,and ur Yellow vaccine card wch wil cost u just 2k here in Akr and it is wat guarantee u to enta any africa countries so far u are using ur Ecowas passport,to proove u are disease free.Below are d two kpali
Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by unclephilio123(m): 10:56am On Nov 24, 2016
unclephilio123:
ur Ecowas passport is ur Nigeria international passport,which is 25k only and u can get it under 7hrs @immigratn office here in Akr,and ur Yellow vaccine card wch wil cost u just 2k here in Akr and it is wat guarantee u to enta any africa countries so far u are using ur Ecowas passport,to proove u are disease free.Below are d two kpali

Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by unclephilio123(m): 11:01am On Nov 24, 2016
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Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by OBALORLA(m): 11:55am On Nov 24, 2016
unclephilio123:
ur Ecowas passport is ur Nigeria international passport,which is 25k only and u can get it under 7hrs @immigratn office here in Akr,and ur Yellow vaccine card wch wil cost u just 2k here in Akr and it is wat guarantee u to enta any africa countries so far u are using ur Ecowas passport,to proove u are disease free.Below are d two kpali


I really can't explain how happy I am with what u've just done.
thanks unclephilio
Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by unclephilio123(m): 3:42pm On Nov 24, 2016
OBALORLA:



I really can't explain how happy I am with what u've just done.
thanks unclephilio
Sir,I was trained in a way that,nt until I give someone milions of naira before I can put smile on his face,bt d little I can do to ensure the person is happy is wat really matters.
I blive d little thrash I wrote really help sir?If so I'm erapture

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Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by enomakos(m): 7:17am On Nov 25, 2016
unclephilio123:
Do try to visit any Federal ministry of health in Benin city.The fastiest one I knw is in Akr,u wil get it under 5 minutes,provided u knw any1 there.And d cost is just 2k.
thanks you bro
Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by unclephilio123(m): 3:34pm On Nov 25, 2016
enomakos:
thanks you bro
u are highly welcome boss,and do thank Jah

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Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by peptual(f): 4:36pm On Nov 25, 2016
Ur info ve been really helpful. Wat I want to ask is where at d boarder will ur passport be stamped and how much do dey pay. Pls gurus in d house help
Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by unclephilio123(m): 11:56pm On Nov 28, 2016
peptual:
Ur info ve been really helpful. Wat I want to ask is where at d boarder will ur passport be stamped and how much do dey pay. Pls gurus in d house help
So sorry for answering you a bit late Madam.Immediatly u drop or align frm d vechincle that brought you frm Lagos(Mile 2)to Seme boarder....you wil see d Nigeria/seme boarder,just go straight dnt enter Okada or vesper so far u want ur passport stamped.U wil see some Nigeria immigratn officers in uniforms inside a kiosk,they wil even call u,on ur way going.Don't panic,coz they can't do u anything.Atmost settle them wit #600 to stamp exit on ur passport if it is 1st time of travelling.
Thereafter,u move to contonu side.u wil give their immigratn like #500,so to stamp u in.U wil pay such like 2 places before u enter seme benin rep side where d money bereau changers are.
Note:Don't listen to those touts who wil surely approach u after Nigeria side of d boarder, all in d name they want to cross u or help u.They wil extort u.Betterstil,I knw how u can get it done witout any stress atall,even til Ghana
Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by Ugosample(m): 12:16am On Nov 29, 2016
unclephilio123:
So sorry for answering you a bit late Madam.Immediatly u drop or align frm d vechincle that brought you frm Lagos(Mile 2)to Seme boarder....you wil see d Nigeria/seme boarder,just go straight dnt enter Okada or vesper so far u want ur passport stamped.U wil see some Nigeria immigratn officers in uniforms inside a kiosk,they wil even call u,on ur way going.Don't panic,coz they can't do u anything.Atmost settle them wit #600 to stamp exit on ur passport if it is 1st time of travelling.
Thereafter,u move to contonu side.u wil give their immigratn like #500,so to stamp u in.U wil pay such like 2 places before u enter seme benin rep side where d money bereau changers are.
Note:Don't listen to those touts who wil surely approach u after Nigeria side of d boarder, all in d name they want to cross u or help u.They wil extort u.Betterstil,I knw how u can get it done witout any stress atall,even til Ghana

This is very good advice y'all.

The only thing is that I am not sure about that 600 naira you wrote for the first exit stamp at the Nigerian side.
But assuming that is true bros, for one with an exit stamp or two already, how much will the person now pay?

#200?
Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by unclephilio123(m): 12:50am On Nov 29, 2016
Ugosample:


This is very good advice y'all.

The only thing is that I am not sure about that 600 naira you wrote for the first exit stamp at the Nigerian side.
But assuming that is true bros, for one with an exit stamp or two already, how much will the person now pay?

#200?
Sir,there is sumthing we call" POWER OF NEGOTIATION/BARGAINING"some may fall mugu while others may smart for them.
I could remember sumtimes Sept dis year when I went,a younger brother to my frnd who went wit me pay them 600naira on a virgin passport,though they charge him 1500naira,but he insisted dat he is a student on an excursion to sogham farm in portNovo.
Sir,wit all due respect there is no fixed amount to be collected by d officers..........Bt its a pity our officers had even colonized d Benin rep officers wit Koruption(my lips sealed).
Sir,stamping of passport. For d first timers alwayz difficult and hectic bt person like me na 100naira I dey give dem,coz na regular customer I be(customer daada)
Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by Ugosample(m): 7:44am On Nov 29, 2016
unclephilio123:
Sir,there is sumthing we call" POWER OF NEGOTIATION/BARGAINING"some may fall mugu while others may smart for them.
I could remember sumtimes Sept dis year when I went,a younger brother to my frnd who went wit me pay them 600naira on a virgin passport,though they charge him 1500naira,but he insisted dat he is a student on an excursion to sogham farm in portNovo.
Sir,wit all due respect there is no fixed amount to be collected by d officers..........Bt its a pity our officers had even colonized d Benin rep officers wit Koruption(my lips sealed).
Sir,stamping of passport. For d first timers alwayz difficult and hectic bt person like me na 100naira I dey give dem,coz na regular customer I be(customer daada)

You are a sure man then....
N100-N200 is what you should pay for stamp at the Naija side.

At Hillakondjo, others pass free (bemonoise and togolese) while Nigerians pay 600CFA for the two parts.
I don't know who seme is like that, pay for stamp to leave it enter my country?
Rubbish
Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by unclephilio123(m): 9:25am On Nov 29, 2016
Ugosample:


You are a sure man then....
N100-N200 is what you should pay for stamp at the Naija side.

At Hillakondjo, others pass free (bemonoise and togolese) while Nigerians pay 600CFA for the two parts.
I don't know who seme is like that, pay for stamp to leave it enter my country?
Rubbish
like I hav said,stamping of passport only difficult a bit for d first timers.......cox those officers are ready to disvirgin ur pockets to d nearest minimal,if u are nt smart.As for me,anytime I'm passing through those boarders its only naija side that alwayz difficult.I do pay 100naira or 250cfa @Hilla-conji(Boarder btw Benin Rep and Togo)and. Samething applicable @ Aflao Boarder(Togo and Ghana boarder)
Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by unclephilio123(m): 9:33am On Nov 29, 2016
As a Rotarator..........our motto is "service to Humanity".I'm ready to tackle any questn pertaining ur movement frm Lag to Ghana without an irsh

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Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by peptual(f): 10:24am On Nov 29, 2016
Thanks for d answer.
Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by unclephilio123(m): 10:37am On Nov 29, 2016
peptual:
Thanks for d answer.
Ma'am hope you are ok with those simple illusratns?......If No,U are free to ask more
Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by peptual(f): 10:37am On Nov 29, 2016
Pls I need a very cheap hotel close to d area I can get a bus back to naija cos am only spending a night and how much can one carry will 15 to 20k b enough for me to hold. All I need is for my passport to b stamped
Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by peptual(f): 10:41am On Nov 29, 2016
My first tym of going dere pls d name of d cheap hotel and how to locate it. Pls from lag to d boarder is how many hours. Thanks alot for helping out
Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by unclephilio123(m): 11:33am On Nov 29, 2016
peptual:
My first tym of going dere pls d name of d cheap hotel and how to locate it. Pls from lag to d boarder is how many hours. Thanks alot for helping out
I'm nt here to advertise any hotel in cotonou.
Bt board a cab frm seme Benin republic side.@700-1000cfa to misebo or tokpa market.stop any bike there and tell him u are going to jonquet but pronouce as Jon K it shuld be arround 150cfa.
When u get to jon k,ask anyone that understand english mostly those who are eating @ d food vendor place,that u are looking for an Edo woman frm Naija that selling naija food(canteen).wen u see d woman tell her u want a cheap accomodatn frm a man frm Benin city in Nigeria that nt more than 2500cfa whch is arround 1800naira.

2.It shoudnt more than 3hrs frm lag to seme,bt depends on ur driver and d type of motor u enter

3.Wit 25k u shuld go to ghana self,cos Benin stamp is nt weighing @all like dat of Ghana
Enjoy ur trip
Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by unclephilio123(m): 11:40am On Nov 29, 2016
peptual:
My first tym of going dere pls d name of d cheap hotel and how to locate it. Pls from lag to d boarder is how many hours. Thanks alot for helping out
Please,ensure u enter cotonou broad day light so as to hav time to make survailance.


Bless you Ma
Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by peptual(f): 12:44pm On Nov 29, 2016
Thanks really appreciate d info
Re: Need Traveling Advice To Cotonou by unclephilio123(m): 10:06am On Nov 30, 2016
peptual:
Thanks really appreciate d info
Special thanks to God almighty the ominipotent

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