I had to put this topic across in the politics section for it to be attended to quickly.For close to two months now,when travelling by road to and fro Nigeria through the Seme border,between Nigeria and Benin Repulic,The Beninoise immigration officers charge Nigerians between N500 and N1000 to stamp entry or exit in our passports,failure to pay up,your passport is thrown at you , while in Nigeria ,you either give the immigration officer just N100 ,if you want to do so,but with a kind word of "please I don't have"you are free to go..

We keep talking about xenophobia in SA,but the way this neigbouring country,called Benin,treats Nigerians is uncalled for.And parts of their economy survives solely on Nigerians trooping in and out of their country on a daily basis.

Please we in NL needs to raise awareness about this ugly trend,that might soon blow up into something else.

Bro it's not new I believe You are Just following that route for the first time Beside NI are also thieves they Collect a lot especially if you are a JJC plying that route..as for me I know dey pay kobo
Although our government need to do something about it

I've always wished for this issue to be brought to the light. My last experience was a life changer. I can't recount everything but, I can categorically state that our Nigerian customs service comptrollers n officers are refined rogues. They have been baptized in the act of ripping and raping innocent ppl off their goods. They r specialists in systematic kleptomania.
I feel sorry for ignorant travelers who glide their feet into the jaws of these iron-teeth criminals. Pls, someone sud push on this so as to bring this issue to the hearing of the government

kolomax:
Bro it's not new I believe You are Just following that route for the first time Beside NI are also thieves they Collect a lot especially if you are a JJC plying that route..as for me I know dey pay kobo
Although our government need to do something about it

Na bro....am always on that route even to Ghana,at hila konji (benin togo border) u only pay 100 bucks equivalent with your passport,but Seme is unbearable....same with Aflao(togo ghana border)the togolese immigrations will take equivalent of 1k from u.

caprini1:
Na bro....am always on that route even to Ghana,at hila konji (benin togo border) u only pay 100 bucks equivalent with your passport,but Seme is unbearable....same with Aflao(togo ghana border)the togolese immigrations will take equivalent of 1k from u.

Do you have an idea on current prices at the border?

Thanks

Ugosample:


Do you have an idea on current prices at the border?

Thanks

old passports-Seme 500 naira,new passports- almost 3000 naira,....hila kondji,old passports - 600 CFA,new passports 2000 naira.....Aflao Togo side,old passports about 4000cfa,new passport about 5000cfa...AFLAO Ghana side. old passport,10 CEDI's,new passport about 30 CEDI's(varies).

caprini1:
old passports-Seme 500 naira,new passports- almost 3000 naira,....hila kondji,old passports - 600 CFA,new passports 2000 naira.....Aflao Togo side,old passports about 4000cfa,new passport about 5000cfa...AFLAO Ghana side. old passport,10 CEDI's,new passport about 30 CEDI's(varies).

Na wa o. Are these official prices or just bribes

allthingsgood:


Na wa o. Are these official prices or just bribes

They are all illegal ,but what can you do? it might have changed again, cos 1000 naira is now exchanged at 1800 CFA......its even cheaper to travel with out a passport,but then again you become source of meal ticket to French police in Benin and Togo.

caprini1:
They are all illegal ,but what can you do? it might have changed again, cos 1000 naira is now exchanged at 1800 CFA......its even cheaper to travel with out a passport,but then again you become source of meal ticket to French police in Benin and Togo.

Its high time we expose these people on social media. Someone needs to secretly record them undercover and expose all these. For as long as we continue to pay, they will continue to collect

allthingsgood:


Its high time we expose these people on social media. Someone needs to secretly record them undercover and expose all these. For as long as we continue to pay, they will continue to collect

Well....a togolaise told me returns are made to the government.

caprini1:
Well....a togolaise told me returns are made to the government.

Hmm...not to the government. more like individuals in the govt. All the same they must be exposed. Govt can not act on rumour or NL post. Someone has to be brave enough to expose the thieves

caprini1:
old passports-Seme 500 naira,new passports- almost 3000 naira,....hila kondji,old passports - 600 CFA,new passports 2000 naira.....Aflao Togo side,old passports about 4000cfa,new passport about 5000cfa...AFLAO Ghana side. old passport,10 CEDI's,new passport about 30 CEDI's(varies).

Thank you very much.


When I used my passport to cross last year, they called it virgin passport even with the airport stamps and visa in it.


I protested and it was of no use. So I paid 3200 at two ends of the border plus health whatever (those guys that check immunisation cards) and passport control.

It was crazy.

So pls, is N500 and 600CFA for both sides of the border and Seme and Hillakondji?

allthingsgood:


Hmm...not to the government. more like individuals in the govt. All the same they must be exposed. Govt can not act on rumour or NL post. Someone has to be brave enough to expose the thieves

But when the government officials are benefiting from it......

You expect them to act?
These borders here are even nice, when you get to Elubo )Border between Ghana and CIV) Nigerian passports are opened with 10000CFA we pay the highest.

The border between Ghana and Burkina is another one

Anyways lemme not start talking much before painful memories start coming into my head.

Ugosample:



Thank you very much.


When I used my passport to cross last year, they called it virgin passport even with the airport stamps and visa in it.


I protested and it was of no use. So I paid 3200 at two ends of the border plus health whatever (those guys that check immunisation cards) and passport control.

It was crazy.

So pls, is N500 and 600CFA for both sides of the border and Seme and Hillakondji?

At seme,firstly you need to be very careful as construction work is on going at the border so both coming in and out is on the same lane,a lot of hoodlums disguising as officials abound...... you pay 200 naira in Nigeria side and 500 in Benin.at hilakondji. its still 300cfa each on both Benin and Togo side.

Ugosample:



But when the government officials are benefiting from it......

You expect them to act?
These borders here are even nice, when you get to Elubo )Border between Ghana and CIV) Nigerian passports are opened with 10000CFA we pay the highest.

The border between Ghana and Burkina is another one

Anyways lemme not start talking much before painful memories start coming into my head.

I feel your pain bro.....especially when you are been harrased to pay and you see French speaking ECOWAS citizens just brandishing that their yellow laminated national ID cards ,and walk thru majestically.

caprini1:
I feel your pain bro.....especially when you are been harrased to pay and you see French speaking ECOWAS citizens just brandishing that their yellow laminated national ID cards ,and walk thru majestically.

But Nigerian immigration also deals ruthlessly with these Francophones too.

I still remember what those immigration guys did to the Beninoise and Niger people. I cringe when I think of it

caprini1:
At seme,firstly you need to be very careful as construction work is on going at the border so both coming in and out is on the same lane,a lot of hoodlums disguising as officials abound...... you pay 200 naira in Nigeria side and 500 in Benin.at hilakondji. its still 300cfa each on both Benin and Togo side.

I can just use a bike guy I used the last time right?


Bike guys when well tipped direct people well... Or that was my experience

Front page please,we are really suffering from this heartless beninois

Ugosample:



But when the government officials are benefiting from it......

You expect them to act?
These borders here are even nice, when you get to Elubo )Border between Ghana and CIV) Nigerian passports are opened with 10000CFA we pay the highest.

The border between Ghana and Burkina is another one

Anyways lemme not start talking much before painful memories start coming into my head.

lol. That's the situation we find ourselves. On the few times I went through land I noticed the same vice versa. Your heart starts beating once you are getting close to seme. Like you carried contraband.. they must always find something to hook you. Also I could count up to 80 check points before entering the city.. I mean There was a time that we had to pass through idroko cos some upcoming artist with tattoos on in his hands is enough to cause more delay. Getting to ikorodu it looked like it was a war torn area. I could not help but notice one immigration man wearing singlet with a bucket by the side filled with money. We lack alot of ideals. That's why regional integration has not been successful

Ugosample:




I can just use a bike guy I used the last time right?


Bike guys when well tipped direct people well... Or that was my experience

If your passport is well stamped,its better you stroll down,will cost you just 200 naira in naija side and 500 naira in Benin side,except it rains you can bike ,that's additional 300 bucks.

caprini1:
If your passport is well stamped,its better you stroll down,will cost you just 200 naira in naija side and 500 naira in Benin side,except it rains you can bike ,that's additional 300 bucks.

It is well stamped. In fact, it is overstamped; D

Thank you bros.

Ugosample:


It is well stamped. In fact, it is overstamped; D
Thank you bros.

Lol....on overstamped.........you are welcomed!

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Ugosample:


I go gist you as I waka

No wahala.... I will be in Ghana this weekend.

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Lol ...... I school in Benin .... Nigerian immigration officers also do the same to the beninoise .... Nigerian Immigration collects 2k naira bribe from beninoise... as a student we know our way, we take the back side

john4reala:
Lol ...... I school in Benin .... Nigerian immigration officers also do the same to the beninoise ....

I can testify to this....

I saw how they harassed Nigeriens and Benin people

jascon1:
I've always wished for this issue to be brought to the light. My last experience was a life changer. I can't recount everything but, I can categorically state that our Nigerian customs service comptrollers n officers are refined rogues. They have been baptized in the act of ripping and raping innocent ppl off their goods. They r specialists in systematic kleptomania.
I feel sorry for ignorant travelers who glide their feet into the jaws of these iron-teeth criminals. Pls, someone sud push on this so as to bring this issue to the hearing of the government

Are you a smuggler?

9jii:
Are you a smuggler?

You don't need to be a smuggler to be harassed.

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caprini1:
old passports-Seme 500 naira,new passports- almost 3000 naira,....hila kondji,old passports - 600 CFA,new passports 2000 naira.....Aflao Togo side,old passports about 4000cfa,new passport about 5000cfa...AFLAO Ghana side. old passport,10 CEDI's,new passport about 30 CEDI's(varies).

Do these charges still apply?

Ugosample:


Do these charges still apply?

It has gone up at seme border....new Nigerian passport is 1000 naira first crossing ,and 3000 naira at Benin side,you will have to pay 1000 the next three times in Benin side ,but naija side becomes 200 naira after the first 1k...