Lagos, Capital City of Fake: is it true?

Well, I'm not Nigerian but I found this forum today.  I have some questions for you.

Somebody told me that when you go to Nigeria, the only person you can reliably know is the president of this country.  Because there is only one president.

Other than that, the police chief you will meet may be an outlaw in police fatigue who has bought  those clothing from a black market on purpose to rip of people.  Also,the customs who come to check your luggages at the airport are most of the time not on governement payroll but some crooked cons who got custom jackets and pans under table in order to steal people money and luggages.

Is it true ? If yes how do you make it out there? 

Ok to satisfy you, it's not true.
You people have a wrong perception about Nigeria yonder.
If you don't mind, come to Nigeria and see things yourself.

Every nation has black sheep, Nigeria is not an exception just like your Nation.
Got me right?

It is a complete falsehood that the only person you know for certain is the president, each and every citizen has some kind of identification. You argument can hold true for any other country in the world.

It is not true that all policemen are criminals in borrowed uniforms, there are lots of honest hardworking men and women that do their work with dignity each and every day. You will find directing the traffic, investigating crimes and other jobs. This is not to say there aren’t some bad guys, read here, http://www.angelfire.com/ny2/bluewall/main.html?police.  Also read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NYPD, “difficulties” would this lead you conclude that the entire NYPD is corrupt. No, that will be insulting the thousands of honest and upstanding men and women that put in their best each and everyday

Since you insist on facts, it is not factual that the Nigerian customs are a bastion of corruption. They are, just like in the earlier example good guys and bad guys. 

Now to how do you make it there, now matter where in the world you are there is a Nigerian Embassy or Consulate, contact them for information and they will provide you credible contacts for any purpose that you choose.