That's our forte

foolbuster:


Correct.
And we spread and amplify bad news very very much.

We only have few bad eggs

foolbuster:


This is not true, Nigerians are actually very good people

The starting point is to make a complaint to the appropriate quarters

easynetsms:
My problem is that nothing will be done .. they do these things every day but yet nothing is being done.

This is an invitation to extort

Ajamzy:
Next time guys just write PLS DON'T EXTORT ME on your cloth if you are a virgin passport holder.

Buy a bus ticket to Benin Republic

Alldew:
Pls who will take me out of this country biko. I am tired of staying here.

I totally do not agree with this. If you report to the right quarters and you follow up, you will get a response

hansomb:

There's always bad eggs, he's case was reported and actions were taken. In Nigeria even if you reported the incedent no action will be taken.

Nice line. Guess I will try it on my next trip.

ukay2:
Never given a dime to any officer in both Lagos and Abuja.

They do ask, I usually tell them am a civil servant like them too.

Ones they know am not given, they let go quietly

Get a lawyer to engage the bank

patsybridals:
Help! The bank has refused to investigate how my mum salary of 2million naira disappeared from her account. We have written to CBN Abuja, it's been over 4 month now, we haven't heard anything. Please I need suggestions on what to do? Thanks.

The citizens also need purging

NotoriousBiggyS:
The problem of Nigeria is not the politicians but government workers from the local down to the federal level employees need total purging

It's possible that those in the appropriate quarters know what is happening, but I am of the view that if they receive a barrage of complaints on a daily basis about the same issue, they would be forced to do something

adonaimart:
You say "report those involved to the appropriate quarters"

You think say the appropriate quarters no know?

They are all eating fat from the system.

I love this thread and I pray it brings some sanity..

Because a thread like this can put pressure on government to act!!

That assistance is another systemic begging. The person who assists you by giving you an ordinary pen to fill a form would be expecting you to give him big money in return

ahaika23:
I don’t give a dime! Shishi! On what grounds naw? I don’t allow anyone assist me with anything. I carry all my luggage myself.

Just imagine. He was skeptical to give his account number because he knows he can be traced. Remain small dem go dey carry POS.

Onyezenadar:
Those immigration officials especially at Lagos airport are good in extorting people ,especially if you have a virgin passport,.the first time I traveled,after stamping my passport the man refuse to return it to me instead he handed it over to one of his boys, who demanded 20k from me,after much argument he reduced it to 10k, since I did not have cash to give Him, I requested for his account number to transfer the money ,He was afraid but after consulting with his boss he later gave me an account number and i transferred the 10k to him before he returned my passport to me

Please share your experience

Kinematics:



I was also thinking it only happens in Nigeria until I flew through Douala, Cameroon. Same shit that goes on in MMIA happens there as well.

Well I don't have any problems with the discussion going to Twitter, however I have reservations about the international bodies seeing it. This is our mess and we should be ready to clean it up. Let the appropriate authorities see this

NONNYG:
Can we take this discussion to twitter? Let the international bodies see it.

This is the spirit. Fight to the finish

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 .

Lucky you

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.

Kenyan's need to overhaul their airport officials also

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

You can imagine what he would narrate to his co citizens upon his return to his country

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

Social media punishment works faster than disciplinary measures at times. Make the guy popular in his wrong doings

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.

Not every traveller is this lucky bro

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

Unfortunately you have learnt the hard way

Inferior19:

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

This is the sort of testimony that we should be giving about our airport officials

EllemGiggy:
Corruptions in all government agencies is very alarming
But a woman at Abeokuta Immigration Office made me ask myself if i was still in Nigeria she was really a God sent through my processing for my lost international passport all my efforts to appreciate her monetarily was politely declined as she continued telling not to bother myself.
Auntie Kemi na God go bless you for me
Thanks changing the World in your corner.

Just imagine. Giving him money to do his job

ProphetJeroboam:
Exactly. During my first time traveling with the Abuja international airport, I paid 1K and 500 naira at several posts because I saw others paying too. When my money was exhausted, one particular officer asked me for money and I told me I had my last money on Earth with me which was $100(I lied), the idiot looked around like a criminal and told me to bring it with a stern look on his face like I was owing his father money. I later gave him the last 1K I had that I was saving for sentimental purpose. Stupid people.

If all Travelers can have this dogged spirit then those guys would sit up

caprini1:
Not everyone can be intimidated bro....i remember one skinny lady once when i was traveling, honestly this lady was ready to die with any body that night at lagos airport

Many thanks for these rules. Very educative.

sochima1989:
Okay....
So I work at the airport as an airline staff and here is my advise..

1. For first time flyers.. There are certain routes known for illegal travel purposes.. Just have a clear purpose and complete travel documents if you must go there. For example, 50% of girls traveling to Dubai who can't define their purpose for travel are seen at self traffickers going to huarle(them no get legit hustle documents)

2. Know that any purpose for traveling have a supportive document.... At the boarding gate immigration will ask you.. Let's say you tell them you are going to pay your frnd a visit or you are a tourist.. You must know who you are visiting well or the city you are touring. It is better for you to pay and know these things here than shout here and get deported. Not everyone will ask you to pay sha b4 they school you.

3. If you use the wrong travel agent no how on how you must drop..
- you arrive late(90mins ) to departure... If you shout finish you will choose either to drop or pay to change your flight date
-You have an error on your documents accept your fate and correct it... You can fly another day because na begging dey start drop something

4. Avoid that act of "if I don't travel today I am. finished"

5. Lastly, you can't know the job more than the jobbers themselves... I mean travel rules and requirements change often.... So in a heated argument try and listen very well you will meet that good guy that won't rob you off your kobo.

The airport is not designed for you to tip officials....but if you come with a loophole the wrong guy will bill you.

Covid 19 has changed everything tho..

I love this summation. But with this it should be voluntary not cohesive

egopersonified:
Please this begi begi nature is everywhere. One aboki summed it up for me as, 'God don do am for you, make you still do for us'.

These land boarder immigration officials is a story for another day

Annie001:
Not only airport though
I was travelling to benin republic and the man said I must pay 1k to stamp my passport, I thought it was a joke, when I spent like 30minutes I had to succumb, I got to benin own, that one said 500h, e no even look my face at all till I dropped the money
Just imagine how much they would be making in a day, Got to yellow card side too, the same thing, those people are thieves

I must admit that I have heard some extortion stories about Kenya also

elfico:

The Kenyans aren't saints either. They tried extorting a friend too in JK Airport

As I always advise ensure your documents are complete, stand your ground, don't give shishi

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

It's a collective effort

molawale:
I experienced same thing when i was in Nigeria in July,2021... stayed for more than 3hours to get boarding pass... after series of questions. Before people seeing u off to the airport allow to enter.. you have to bride officers at the front. Things need to be done. The impression about Nigeria Airport is bad.

The truth is they have the right to ask you such questions at departure including proof of funds. This is to ensure that you have a place to stay upon arrival at your destination and also to prevent trafficking

Lexicon123:
I have suffered this as a first time international traveller in 2017. You can imagine being asked questions like: "where's your letter of invitation?" "Show me evidence of what you're traveling for". In my mind I was like: "Am traveling out of your country, dumbass".

Omo, that's how they kept delaying me o. And as a JJC, I was getting too anxious to go board. So I offered to give them N3k, but they were like "wetin we be to you? Small children that you will be giving Naira". I had to part with my precious $100 (about N35k at the time). After giving them, they were like: "if you didn't give us from your heart talk o". In mind I was like: "you don't know how cursed that money is to you".

I vowed that day that such thing will never happen to me again. Heartless human beings.

Buying things at the airport is usually expensive. I had to print out my ticket some years ago and I was charged 1k per page. This is largely due to the cost of renting the shops

Uniquekriss:
Airport officials have a way of extorting passengers in different forms, common facemask that is sold for 2 for #150,behold Asaba airport dey sell am for 1 @#500