Billyonaire: It is shamefully true. Nigerians have been infected with the beggar mentality because we usually 'dash' them money. I propose we all stop giving arms to these beggars.

tai2: You're a very stingy man. In Nigeria it's called share the money. Be a charitable giver and stop lamenting.

Ishsoph: I was visibly nauseated at the prevalent attitude of the workers in Owerri airport yesterday when i arrive for my return trip to Abuja after attending a wedding at Aba over the weekend.

I first got to the airport junction(the airport actually viad off Owerri road). On getting there I was disappointed that there's no taxi service but was rather mobbed by army of motor cyclist popularly known as okada. Every tom and harry of them clamped my dear trolly with their fingers while i was at the begging bargain not to tear my bag.

To cut the long story short, I threatened to deal decisively with them should my bag get torn and ask all of them to let go of my bag which they reluctantly did. It was then i spotted one of them who seem to be peaceful cos he was just sitting on his bike and watched on as the drama is being played, and so i becconed on him to come take me to the airport. Immediately we took off, i ask him what his fare was and he said its one thousand naira then i said i was going to give him five hundred as the airport is less than 2000 meters from the junction and he didnt protest.

When we got to the airport i gave him 1000 naira to give me change he said he doesnt have any money as that happens to be the first job he was doing that morning and he commenced begging me to leave my balance for him, not without reminding me that he had behaved himself by not joining the fray that was dragging my bag at the junction.

This got me infuriated and i shouted at him and threatened involving the security (already a security man was getting curious over the long meeting and headed our way), then he reluctantly unzip his jacket and brought out a bundle of money and gave me my balance.

After that came the ones i call 'airport agberos' on some kinda yellow jackets who came to help me push my trolly but i calmly declined, then he asked what i have for him for the weekend. i ignored him. after collecting my boarding pass i proceeded to the cue for scanning and was again beset with another worker/begger whose job is to punture a hole in the stamp on the boarding pass. Then came the supposed respectfully dressed gentle men and ladies who does the scanning with their loud greetings and request for 'anything for the weekend for us?' with their eyes boring hole in you.

Mehnn! I got disgusted when the one searching me did so while their standard line flows from his mouth 'sir anything for us?' as his palms peruse my sides. I was already seated in the waiting room as we expect our flight when i felt pressed and decided to use the restroom. On getting there another begger was waiting while she added to their standard line that she is an ORDINARY cleaner. I could only come up with what da heck!

My fellow nairalanders, pls what do u make of this trend especially that of Owerri airport cos this was my first time of using there. I have noticed such in Enugu and lagos too (not sure i have experienced that in Abuja here but cant vouch for them) but it turn out to be a child's play compared to Owerri.

Ishsoph: I was visibly nauseated at the prevalent attitude of the workers in Owerri airport yesterday when i arrive for my return trip to Abuja after attending a wedding at Aba over the weekend.

I first got to the airport junction(the airport actually viad off Owerri road). On getting there I was disappointed that there's no taxi service but was rather mobbed by army of motor cyclist popularly known as okada. Every tom and harry of them clamped my dear trolly with their fingers while i was at the begging bargain not to tear my bag.

To cut the long story short, I threatened to deal decisively with them should my bag get torn and ask all of them to let go of my bag which they reluctantly did. It was then i spotted one of them who seem to be peaceful cos he was just sitting on his bike and watched on as the drama is being played, and so i becconed on him to come take me to the airport. Immediately we took off, i ask him what his fare was and he said its one thousand naira then i said i was going to give him five hundred as the airport is less than 2000 meters from the junction and he didnt protest.

When we got to the airport i gave him 1000 naira to give me change he said he doesnt have any money as that happens to be the first job he was doing that morning and he commenced begging me to leave my balance for him, not without reminding me that he had behaved himself by not joining the fray that was dragging my bag at the junction.

This got me infuriated and i shouted at him and threatened involving the security (already a security man was getting curious over the long meeting and headed our way), then he reluctantly unzip his jacket and brought out a bundle of money and gave me my balance.

After that came the ones i call 'airport agberos' on some kinda yellow jackets who came to help me push my trolly but i calmly declined, then he asked what i have for him for the weekend. i ignored him. after collecting my boarding pass i proceeded to the cue for scanning and was again beset with another worker/begger whose job is to punture a hole in the stamp on the boarding pass. Then came the supposed respectfully dressed gentle men and ladies who does the scanning with their loud greetings and request for 'anything for the weekend for us?' with their eyes boring hole in you.

Mehnn! I got disgusted when the one searching me did so while their standard line flows from his mouth 'sir anything for us?' as his palms peruse my sides. I was already seated in the waiting room as we expect our flight when i felt pressed and decided to use the restroom. On getting there another begger was waiting while she added to their standard line that she is an ORDINARY cleaner. I could only come up with what da heck!

My fellow nairalanders, pls what do u make of this trend especially that of Owerri airport cos this was my first time of using there. I have noticed such in Enugu and lagos too (not sure i have experienced that in Abuja here but cant vouch for them) but it turn out to be a child's play compared to Owerri.

albacete:

but it's not as if they don't get paid. I would call them corporate beggars.

Charles.nerd:


What makes the story stupid?>That someone gets embarrased at every stop by professional beggars who actually get paid for the job they do?.Is it proper to ask for tips in a professional environment like that?.Do you expect them to act in a proper,fair and professional manner after they have been tipped?.

If you can answer these questions correctly,then you can see how "stewpid" your comment is.

berem: yes they get paid but what they are doing is not new in nigeria! Even in federal parastatals,such thing is not new especially when contracts are awarded.corporate begging is found in every corners of an establishment. Abeg next time make you settle them joor!

Charles.nerd:


What makes the story stupid?>That someone gets embarrased at every stop by professional beggars who actually get paid for the job they do?.Is it proper to ask for tips in a professional environment like that?.Do you expect them to act in a proper,fair and professional manner after they have been tipped?.

If you can answer these questions correctly,then you can see how "stewpid" your comment is.

albacete:

Are u saying that it has come to stay and that nothing should be done to curb the ugly trend?
I think this should stop. What do u think, babe?