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Re: The Shame Called Murtala Muhammed International Airport by Pattey(m): 12:40am On Nov 14, 2013 |
icedbreez: I was appreciating this article until I saw who wrote it....psssss. Armchair critic and twitter celebrity Omojuwa... Makes money from criticism. Its a job 4him. #PaperChase. I thought I was the only one Oooo. . . I had to unfollow his condescending arrogant bottom on twitter sef. . . Too full of himself and I doubt his intentions are ever sincere. Always seems more like to draw attention to himself and less to get the 'situation' addressed. |
Re: The Shame Called Murtala Muhammed International Airport by jerrymania(m): 12:54am On Nov 14, 2013 |
well let me add my last piece before the thread fizzles out - Nigeria is a great shame. Giant of africa my teeth! |
Re: The Shame Called Murtala Muhammed International Airport by bigfrancis21: 1:00am On Nov 14, 2013 |
gbokukueba: You guys have not seen anything yet... Last trip home 3 months ago I landed at bout 11 pm there was no power at the Airport there were 2 people holding torch lights 2 ends of the tunnel... Hahaha. Torch too? That is so hilarious! |
Re: The Shame Called Murtala Muhammed International Airport by peruso: 1:02am On Nov 14, 2013 |
Dis Guy:And this annoying thing!!! |
Re: The Shame Called Murtala Muhammed International Airport by peruso: 1:20am On Nov 14, 2013 |
Pink!: What airports did you've to pay for trolleys? |
Re: The Shame Called Murtala Muhammed International Airport by peruso: 1:26am On Nov 14, 2013 |
Truth be told, you can never fully understand the depth of this topic except you ard a frequent traveller, and you've visited other countries airports. Then you will comprehend this topic! In my case I almost WEPT once when I landed at MMIA and had to compare it with the other places I just came back from. |
Re: The Shame Called Murtala Muhammed International Airport by callmenow: 1:57am On Nov 14, 2013 |
@Omojuwa has not been a clever boy. Hand wringing and pious bleating does him a disservice. Has MMIA ever been a contender for the best or top 100 airports in the world. Things has improved remarkably over the past few years. Besides the touts, the number of people accompanying a traveller to the airport has been declining appreciably in the past few years. Nigeria has never claimed to be anything but. I expected @Omojuwa to suggest that MMIA should be run by the private sector, such as Bi-Courtney (who is doing great with MMA2). I also expected him to call for the MMIA Airport Police to be empowered ( through the recruitment of able personnel to patrol the airport and demand ID of all persons found on the MMIA premises) The idea of blaming officials, especially government has become ingrained in the head of otherwise progressives Nigerians. We do not need NASS to debate MMIA. It just requires 'will' as you quite rightly surmised (by suggesting that money will not necessarily resolve the problem as indentified. |
Re: The Shame Called Murtala Muhammed International Airport by bunmit(m): 2:15am On Nov 14, 2013 |
Nigeria we hail thee!! |
Re: The Shame Called Murtala Muhammed International Airport by 14(m): 2:35am On Nov 14, 2013 |
all4naija: Please, I need images to ascertain facts! I am tired of reckless retorts by many posters here. I need proofs of the realities on ground. Those people are on the ground, Mr Giant of Ants |
Re: The Shame Called Murtala Muhammed International Airport by 14(m): 2:38am On Nov 14, 2013 |
all4naija: That airport is on the poor side of management and the infrastructure is too small for a country like Nigeria. I hope something is done to put in its stead a better international airport.Oohh really, I thought it was better than OR Tambo Airport in Johannesburg. Aren't you shooting yourself on foot |
Re: The Shame Called Murtala Muhammed International Airport by 14(m): 2:51am On Nov 14, 2013 |
The giant of cockroches, nothing to show of, throw away thhat name, it has become detrimental. Wicked country, everything is falling apart, Good Luck folks, hope You fix the mess and become competative, else you will become like Afganistan |
Re: The Shame Called Murtala Muhammed International Airport by justi4jesu(f): 5:21am On Nov 14, 2013 |
1,2: Hahahaha...giant of cockroaches! 1 Like |
Re: The Shame Called Murtala Muhammed International Airport by hitman2911: 5:35am On Nov 14, 2013 |
billante: For your information , Omojuwa is not Yoruba but .Edo. Don't let us turn this to tribal war but face reality on ground. |
Re: The Shame Called Murtala Muhammed International Airport by tmaigari: 7:05am On Nov 14, 2013 |
bcomputer101: Very shocking what I just experienced passing through this airport in transit to India, firstly I will confirm here that sweating is sure and acceptable by the officials of the Airport, secondly the Immigration and security at all points have resolved to building an expliotative cartel. What I mean is there a high degree of disgraceful exploitation going on in the Airport, with Immigration officers asking questions like how much BTA do you after which if they find out they form a fake process that they are profiling you to their administration because you have less than the approved BTA. What they resolve to is demanding part of the declared BTA by you then passing you along the chain of corrupt irresponsible parent along the checks who employ the same process, if you are not careful you will be stripped off your travel allowance before you even travel, the EFCC and the FG should send a fake travel team through this line and be shocked with what these security personnel are doing. After this experience and that I got after leaving this Airport I must say this is confirmation that Nigeria "my country" is indeed a fully qualified corrupt State under the watch of Good luck Johnathan. How much more ignorant can a government be, Governance is not about sitting in the presidential villa tackling issues that have no direct impact on the common man, this show our goverment Lacks monitoring and supervisory ideology and has no regard for what the common man goes through in this country. What a shame. 2 Likes |
Re: The Shame Called Murtala Muhammed International Airport by frederal(m): 7:26am On Nov 14, 2013 |
If you dare touch down at Cairo int'l airport, you won't feel free attributing MMA as int'l airport. Apart from unbefitting infrastructure or structures, the unprofessional conduct of staffs there; they beg or demand tips like crazy. From there, the image of the country and the citizenry are put to shame. The police starts begining from the first entrance. |
Re: The Shame Called Murtala Muhammed International Airport by hitman2911: 8:27am On Nov 14, 2013 |
Pink!: Yes we should be reasonable in our assessment and how we make comments. I have had the privilege of at least using the first 3 airports in Europe, Asia and Africa in the last 2 years without having to pay for trolley. I was shocked when I was told to pay to use trolley at Abuja airport, don't know of MMIA because I always travel light whenever I am passing through Lagos However, I stopped using the toilets and wait till I get on board when I was told to pay for tissue paper 2 years ago. Then why is bulk of the airfare which is airport tax and yet we have to pay for all these basic things? The rot did not start from this government but lots has been written about the great work of the current team but I will say what I saw recently is a worsening situation. |
Re: The Shame Called Murtala Muhammed International Airport by hitman2911: 8:56am On Nov 14, 2013 |
james_ibor: My bag has been opened and ransacked at heathrow several times and on p w occasion, the stench from my ogiri became another issue. In recent years the practice is to have you baggage go through scanners. For those who know the rules, there are items you must not put in your hand luggage but allowed in your other luggages not meant for the cabin eg drinks, sharp objects, fluids, perfume etc There are other items you need to declare like certain food items, fire arms, special medications etc. Some will be specially packaged for you. If you do not follow all these procedures and your bag passes through the scanners, you will be made to open the bag and it will be searched. The last time I opened my bag for search outside Nigeria was in 2010. In Lagos just few months ago a whole 150 passengers while standing on queue for 3 hours each person with 2 to 5 bags had our bags opened one by one. For God sake how much does it cost to get scanners. Port health agencies will rubbish the yellow card obtained in an authentic centre with all your receipt to show and make you pay another money to get another card and not give the yellow fever vaccine. NDLEA will subject you to inhuman treatment simply because you are going on holidays. Immigration will claim your passport features are not showing on their system and you need to see their boss. same passport that was issued by them, that has been used in airports round the world I tire for my countri. |
Re: The Shame Called Murtala Muhammed International Airport by unmask: 10:04am On Nov 14, 2013 |
anonimi:I am sure the op said that much....but it seems you always have a way of twisting issues to fit your twisted mind....anyways try to read slowly next time....it is on record to have helped folks like you |
Re: The Shame Called Murtala Muhammed International Airport by manchy7531: 10:05am On Nov 14, 2013 |
bcomputer101:. So suprise this made the front page. Now I know the moderators are bigot knowing to well that there was a thread of mine debunking some of the allegations made against princess oduah's aviation projects being a scam. To my suprise the thread never made front page rather it was taken away from politics and hidden in the travel section.here is the link. Pro oduah like me will not make anti oduah propagander to suceed. https://www.nairaland.com/1507627/pictures-stella-oduahs-airport |
Re: The Shame Called Murtala Muhammed International Airport by Nobody: 1:10pm On Nov 14, 2013 |
1,2:I am Nigerian, you loser! |
Re: The Shame Called Murtala Muhammed International Airport by Nobody: 1:12pm On Nov 14, 2013 |
1,2:Can you point to where I say so? You have no argument there, dude. For your information, a new international airport is already under-construction in Lagos. Hahaha... 1 Like |
Re: The Shame Called Murtala Muhammed International Airport by Nobody: 1:14pm On Nov 14, 2013 |
1,2:You can cry all day long about Nigeria being GIANT it wont change a thing. Nigeria remains the GIANT of Africa. That is a complete fact! 1 Like |
Re: The Shame Called Murtala Muhammed International Airport by Underground: 6:48pm On Nov 14, 2013 |
UNLEASHED: MMIA is most probably the worst airport in Africa no contest. Nothing at all is right about the airport. From the very poor structural state it is to poor maintenance and mismanagement. The blast of hot air that hits you when you disembark from the plane; the authorities that shamelessly salute (or harass) you all part of the effort to entice some change out of you; the airport staff that forgo all decency and focus all their attention on the VIPs amongst the passengers sucking up to them every step of the way; that escalator just before passport control that never seems to work where disembarking passengers always converge to a dead stop in the midst of the hottest area of the airport and that horrid voice over the crackling public address system that you refuse to believe is meant to serve you. Yes, MMIA is the stuff of nightmares and a perfect introduction to what awaits you as you enter Nigeria. |
Re: The Shame Called Murtala Muhammed International Airport by donodion(m): 6:49pm On Nov 14, 2013 |
Orlando Owoh:Thanks bro... |
Re: The Shame Called Murtala Muhammed International Airport by gbokukueba(m): 9:00pm On Nov 14, 2013 |
[quote author=bigfrancis21] Hahaha. Torch too? That is so hilarious! [/quote na so ooh my brother... my heart bled that day! |
Re: The Shame Called Murtala Muhammed International Airport by naptu2: 6:43am On Nov 15, 2013 |
[size=14pt]BBC Africa[/size] https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10152067571135229&id=285361880228&refid=7&_ft_=qid.5946351581421231838%3Amf_story_key.-186925860862754397 |
Re: The Shame Called Murtala Muhammed International Airport by monsieursam64(m): 10:59am On Nov 15, 2013 |
i used to think MMIA was one of d best airport in d world, but heyyyy, i was speechless when i got to dubai int'l airport. May GOD have mercy on Nigeria, cos i cant even see or sense a trace of progress in d nation's economy 1 Like |
Re: The Shame Called Murtala Muhammed International Airport by sweetgala(m): 2:32pm On Nov 17, 2013 |
sCun: Then you are one of the mediocre people the writer talked about. Simple! Oga I feel your pain. But let us agree that ghananian society is much more sensible than ours. Nigeria is so bad that improving to levels as is in Ghana would even in its mediocrity be a great achievement. We are struggling to discipline an aviation minister and Ghana just sacked a junior minister over a loose statement. 1 Like |
Re: The Shame Called Murtala Muhammed International Airport by sweetgala(m): 2:35pm On Nov 17, 2013 |
sCun: The country you want us to be like is a third world country by all international standards. The writer lamented the inabilty of Nigerians to strive for excellence, yet your ambition is for us to be like Ghana. Why not Norway, Sweden or even South Africa or Malaysia? By the way, you aren't the only one who has lived in Ghana, some of us know better. Because those other mentioned countries are far ahead, we need to start somewhere. Dreaming too big can cause loss of focus. We need to stage our development. 1 Like |
Re: The Shame Called Murtala Muhammed International Airport by PetroDolla2: 3:56pm On Nov 17, 2013 |
sweet_gala: |
Re: The Shame Called Murtala Muhammed International Airport by sCun: 4:00pm On Nov 17, 2013 |
sweet_gala:Can you tell me what Ghana's level is? For your information, the so called ''loose statement'' made by that minister will get her a sack under Jonathan. go and get the full details |
Re: The Shame Called Murtala Muhammed International Airport by Pattey(m): 4:10pm On Nov 17, 2013 |
sCun: Can you tell me what Ghana's level is? For your information, the so called ''loose statement'' made by that minister will get her a sack under Jonathan. go and get the full details You are such a Hypocritical clown. . . How dare you compare Ghana where a Minister is sacked for merely speaking of intentions to steal; Not even executed Oo. . . TO NIGERIa where the President categoriclly states in a Presidential Media chat that corruption is 'Exaggerated'. One whose ministers are not accused of plotting to steal but actually stealing. Yet, they only get sacked when their 'political sponsors' who nominated them to cabinet have misunderstandings with the President, Young man or Old man, you are such a joke 2 Likes |
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