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Re: Bribe Collection At Murtala Muhammed International Airport by Jaqenhghar: 2:23pm On Aug 19, 2017
Ezniteadin:
Have you been to the Murtala Muhammad international Airport lately?

It is the most crowded Airport in my experiences, the prying eyes and busybodies waiting to latch on to your purse forcefully by all gimmicks

They beggarly initiate all method of trickery to collect bribe from travelers

The lack of CCTV surveillance camera is one major reason the attending offices are the more brazen,

they practically beg for money and threaten you if you refuse to grease their corrupt palms

You wonder why Government workers are so bold to Beg for money in an international airport

They search your Bags with bare hands and look for what is not lost, whereas other countries of the world would pass your bags through a search machine to spot items not fit for travel

Nigerian Airport workers practically search your bag in attempts to find anything for which they can collect bribe from you even your underwaer

I am just wondering, Any Nairalander who have experienced this brazen thievery by employed and unemployed loiters at the Airport

The Nigerian government is pretending and acting as if bribe does not happen at the airport Or else, something should have been done to stem this shameful acts of international embarrassment

what is your story at the airport ?
This is not about government. This collect collect is the culture in Nigeria.You ask for directions, you have to part with something.You help someobe across the road something has to exchange hands. Why is this surprising. Its the same even in Abuja airport maybe not as aggressive but its there... oga something for the boys is on every official's lips. Even carts used to convey load that is supposed to be free you have to give something.

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Re: Bribe Collection At Murtala Muhammed International Airport by niterider(m): 2:24pm On Aug 19, 2017
CCTV and High powered Microphones. 20M naira should be enough to cover the cost of wiring up each terminal. The immigration points at entry and departure should be covered first.

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Re: Bribe Collection At Murtala Muhammed International Airport by Cuntslayer: 2:26pm On Aug 19, 2017
ifyalways:

I'm yet to see an international airport where trolleys are free.

@Topic, welcome to Nigeria!

Not true.

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Re: Bribe Collection At Murtala Muhammed International Airport by Jaqenhghar: 2:26pm On Aug 19, 2017
StOla:
That is my grouse with the anti-corruption fight.

While focussing on the big wigs who have stashed dollars in septic tanks or abandoned houses in ghettos, or sold off government assets to their cronies, we should never forget the corruption perpetrated by the steadfastly unrepentant civil servants in the MDAs.
Truth is it is the attitude of the everyday Nigerian to grab and grab that transcends to the stashing abroad. Nigerians still dont get it.When you chamge your mindset where money is god then all that looting and stashing will stop

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Re: Bribe Collection At Murtala Muhammed International Airport by erico2k2(m): 2:26pm On Aug 19, 2017
Abeyjide:
I could remember when they told my friend to bring 4k before allowing him to travel with 5 litres of palm oil to Usa.
This is true.in PHC they search your bag for it. I stopped carrying it . I buy Palm oil in the UK if need be.I asked one of the officials why can't I carry oil he came up with the most foolish xcuse ever.D guy nor even try sef . He said cos it might leak out nd stain other people's stuff . Ahaha . Ok I now ask him can I carry Die ? Printing ink and colour ink for painting . @ this point he realized he was stupid .

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Re: Bribe Collection At Murtala Muhammed International Airport by Greenbullet(m): 2:26pm On Aug 19, 2017
Agbaletu:
It is a national embarrassment. I gave one immigration guy N200 and the hopeless guy told me that how can I give him N200 out of the money in my bag.
what rubbish like he owns it.

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Re: Bribe Collection At Murtala Muhammed International Airport by AngelicBeing: 2:26pm On Aug 19, 2017
I have used several airports across the globe from Europe, Asia, and North America, it is only in the jungle airport called Nigeria that I experienced first hand begging for egunje from useless officers, all the useless officers aka Agbero in the jungle airport called Nigeria deserves to be flogged out of office with koboko sad

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Re: Bribe Collection At Murtala Muhammed International Airport by aputel: 2:27pm On Aug 19, 2017
Few years back, I think when Abubakar the retired IG was at Zone 2 Lagos , a police officer was discussing with one man and because the woman was in a hurry he wanted to give the officer money for lunch ,I think they were friend .The policeman objected and said the whole Zone 2 is covered with CCTV and someone was Manning it 24/7 and they will take it as bribe only to be summon for explanation.
If the airport is wired completely and outsource to a private company to manage, documents and report ,the nonsense will stop .
It is very embarrassing when I pass through the place looking at how foreigners are shamelessly stressed and literally extorted. The immigration, airport officials and even the airline officials will find one or two excuse to make your little stay at the airport a hell on Earth .

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Re: Bribe Collection At Murtala Muhammed International Airport by oruma19: 2:28pm On Aug 19, 2017
Ezniteadin:
Have you been to the Murtala Muhammad international Airport lately?

It is the most crowded Airport in my experiences, the prying eyes and busybodies waiting to latch on to your purse forcefully by all gimmicks

They beggarly initiate all method of trickery to collect bribe from travelers

The lack of CCTV surveillance camera is one major reason the attending offices are the more brazen,

they practically beg for money and threaten you if you refuse to grease their corrupt palms

You wonder why Government workers are so bold to Beg for money in an international airport

They search your Bags with bare hands and look for what is not lost, whereas other countries of the world would pass your bags through a search machine to spot items not fit for travel

Nigerian Airport workers practically search your bag in attempts to find anything for which they can collect bribe from you even your underwaer

I am just wondering, Any Nairalander who have experienced this brazen thievery by employed and unemployed loiters at the Airport

The Nigerian government is pretending and acting as if bribe does not happen at the airport Or else, something should have been done to stem this shameful acts of international embarrassment

what is your story at the airport ?
its so sad that the beggarly nature of Nigerians is exhibited each time I am at that airport and indeed all the airports in Nigeria. Its so shameful. They beg like they are not paid salary for their work at the airports. I was so embarrassed that I had to give then some money last Saturday that I got in. Its so sad. All my colleague complained of the same experience and u feel government should do something about this bad attitude of our airport staff. Its appauling and totally demeaning. Shame to Buhari and his hunger infested gvt

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Re: Bribe Collection At Murtala Muhammed International Airport by abfalkolly(m): 2:28pm On Aug 19, 2017
ifyalways:

I'm yet to see an international airport where trolleys are free.

@Topic, welcome to Nigeria!
Trolley isn't free even in New York,u pay $1.20 cent dre abt...d prob wt our pple is dt I once thy can establishd u ar not a Nigerian,thy charge u as high as N2k!..I remember I paid N200 for trolley while one white guy was charged N1500...

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Re: Bribe Collection At Murtala Muhammed International Airport by datwall: 2:28pm On Aug 19, 2017
shocked
Re: Bribe Collection At Murtala Muhammed International Airport by Heiisenberg(m): 2:29pm On Aug 19, 2017
Lucasbalo:
Trolleys are free at Ohare and Midway Airports in chicago on arrival. Departing Ohare, you have to pay for the trolleys.


Yeah, trolleys are free at Ohare.
Re: Bribe Collection At Murtala Muhammed International Airport by erico2k2(m): 2:30pm On Aug 19, 2017
lollmaolol:
She took my small perfume, the custom madam
Well they are allowed to .there is a requirement to not carry xyz ltr of fluid into the hold of an airline . Every frequent traveler knows this.put it in your check in bag .
Re: Bribe Collection At Murtala Muhammed International Airport by LexngtonSteele: 2:30pm On Aug 19, 2017
ifyalways:

I'm yet to see an international airport where trolleys are free.

@Topic, welcome to Nigeria!


In Maiduguri Sambisa International Airport. ..you are paid for using their trolleys.

Everybody wants to show off nah angry

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Re: Bribe Collection At Murtala Muhammed International Airport by chomchom1(f): 2:30pm On Aug 19, 2017
That's d zoo 4 u

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Re: Bribe Collection At Murtala Muhammed International Airport by Burgerlomo: 2:30pm On Aug 19, 2017
Dis one serious ooo
Re: Bribe Collection At Murtala Muhammed International Airport by abfalkolly(m): 2:32pm On Aug 19, 2017
Ezniteadin:
Have you been to the Murtala Muhammad international Airport lately?

It is the most crowded Airport in my experiences, the prying eyes and busybodies waiting to latch on to your purse forcefully by all gimmicks

They beggarly initiate all method of trickery to collect bribe from travelers

The lack of CCTV surveillance camera is one major reason the attending offices are the more brazen,

they practically beg for money and threaten you if you refuse to grease their corrupt palms

You wonder why Government workers are so bold to Beg for money in an international airport

They search your Bags with bare hands and look for what is not lost, whereas other countries of the world would pass your bags through a search machine to spot items not fit for travel

Nigerian Airport workers practically search your bag in attempts to find anything for which they can collect bribe from you even your underwaer

I am just wondering, Any Nairalander who have experienced this brazen thievery by employed and unemployed loiters at the Airport

The Nigerian government is pretending and acting as if bribe does not happen at the airport Or else, something should have been done to stem this shameful acts of international embarrassment

what is your story at the airport ?
It is worst when u av virgin passport..I had d experience in June...2017..I thought it was a normal thin until I got to Doha Qatar Jk in New York...I felt bad as a Nigerian cos it is an indication of level of corruption in our Country...Rebranding should start from Our International Air Port!!

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Re: Bribe Collection At Murtala Muhammed International Airport by abfalkolly(m): 2:33pm On Aug 19, 2017
LexngtonSteele:



In Maiduguri Sambisa International Airport. ..you are paid for using their trolleys.

Everybody wants to show off nah angry
U will be paid 4us in their trolley?can u pls tell us more abt ds
Re: Bribe Collection At Murtala Muhammed International Airport by abfalkolly(m): 2:34pm On Aug 19, 2017
erico2k2:

Well they are allowed to .there is a requirement to not carry xyz ltr of fluid into the hold of an airline . Every frequent traveler knows this.put it in your check in bag .
Perfume is nt allowed!!!
Re: Bribe Collection At Murtala Muhammed International Airport by Beowulf(m): 2:35pm On Aug 19, 2017
ifyalways:

I'm yet to see an international airport where trolleys are free.

@Topic, welcome to Nigeria!

I think it depends on the airport. It's free at Houphet Boigny, Oliver Tambo and Heathrow as well as in Chicago but not free in Boston and Philadelphia if you are arriving. In fact, at both airports it's $5 per trolley!

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Re: Bribe Collection At Murtala Muhammed International Airport by notttty(m): 2:36pm On Aug 19, 2017
Obalende:
How can a person determine which taxi is legit at the airport please?
within the arrival hall there are several stands for taxi hire. You go outside to get a taxi then you are on your own. Better still uber or taxify. You won't wait more than 5min cos one or two are always around.
Re: Bribe Collection At Murtala Muhammed International Airport by tdayof(m): 2:36pm On Aug 19, 2017
ifyalways:

I'm yet to see an international airport where trolleys are free.

@Topic, welcome to Nigeria!

Beijing airport (PEK). Trolley is free .
Re: Bribe Collection At Murtala Muhammed International Airport by abfalkolly(m): 2:36pm On Aug 19, 2017
aputel:
Few years back, I think when Abubakar the retired IG was at Zone 2 Lagos , a police officer was discussing with one man and because the woman was in a hurry he wanted to give the officer money for lunch ,I think they were friend .The policeman objected and said the whole Zone 2 is covered with CCTV and someone was Manning it 24/7 and they will take it as bribe only to be summon for explanation.
If the airport is wired completely and outsource to a private company to manage, documents and report ,the nonsense will stop .
It is very embarrassing when I pass through the place looking at how foreigners are shamelessly stressed and literally extorted. The immigration, airport officials and even the airline officials will find one or two excuse to make your little stay at the airport a hell on Earth .
God bless u 4ds ur write up..u said my mind
Re: Bribe Collection At Murtala Muhammed International Airport by Prince001(m): 2:36pm On Aug 19, 2017
Sorry, don't get confused about the money u put in to get the trolley in abroad u are picking up, after u return d trolley to drop off then u get ur money bk. They do it that way in order for passengers not to litter the whole airport area with d trolley. Naija one na another level!

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Re: Bribe Collection At Murtala Muhammed International Airport by LexngtonSteele: 2:37pm On Aug 19, 2017
abfalkolly:
U will be paid 4us in their trolley?can u pls tell us more abt ds
Book a safari to Sambisa Games Reserve. It's lovely wink
Re: Bribe Collection At Murtala Muhammed International Airport by Xkalaban(m): 2:37pm On Aug 19, 2017
Those shameless goats tried to do same to me. I came back from Canada a couple yrs back and I was pushing my cart away towards the exit door when an immigration officer, a lady for that matter blocked my way & ordered me to open my luggages after I had been thoroughly checked and cleared to go by the other officials who also tried to delay me after they asked me to find them something and I said I had none to spare. I did as the lady officer instructed and she saw everything I came back with which included about 3 laptops, clothings and some shoes. I intended to gift 2 of the laptops out to some friends and then retain the other for myself. So she demanded for the receipts of purchase and I handed them to her. To my surprise she told me that I'm gonna have to pay her for importation tax which as at then was 50% of the cost of each item I came back with according to her. As a naija born and bred I tell am say lie - lie that one no go happen. If she like make she confiscate everything I get say I ready to go anywhere with her. She just look me finish say abeg make I carry my wahala go jor.... grin grin cheesy

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Re: Bribe Collection At Murtala Muhammed International Airport by UncleJudax(m): 2:38pm On Aug 19, 2017
Ezniteadin:
Have you been to the Murtala Muhammad international Airport lately?

It is the most crowded Airport in my experiences, the prying eyes and busybodies waiting to latch on to your purse forcefully by all gimmicks

They beggarly initiate all method of trickery to collect bribe from travelers

The lack of CCTV surveillance camera is one major reason the attending offices are the more brazen,

they practically beg for money and threaten you if you refuse to grease their corrupt palms

You wonder why Government workers are so bold to Beg for money in an international airport

They search your Bags with bare hands and look for what is not lost, whereas other countries of the world would pass your bags through a search machine to spot items not fit for travel

Nigerian Airport workers practically search your bag in attempts to find anything for which they can collect bribe from you even your underwaer

I am just wondering, Any Nairalander who have experienced this brazen thievery by employed and unemployed loiters at the Airport

The Nigerian government is pretending and acting as if bribe does not happen at the airport Or else, something should have been done to stem this shameful acts of international embarrassment

what is your story at the airport ?
It happened to me last time (last year). Very disgusting!

It is a daily thing though. Fantastically corrupt airport officials.
Re: Bribe Collection At Murtala Muhammed International Airport by banmee(m): 2:38pm On Aug 19, 2017
guttentag:
Government should look into this, i remember when travelling to SA for the first time with a Virgin passport, i had to pay 10k to the immigration officer who almost delayed my flight

Nigeria who do una this one

Nigerians did and are still doing it to themselves. Nigeria is a country where it's people play s.tupid games in order to win s.tupid prizes. And they have won the biggest prize of all: The benefits of corruption.

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Re: Bribe Collection At Murtala Muhammed International Airport by Nobody: 2:38pm On Aug 19, 2017
This is one of the reasons I hate coming to Nigeria. The harassment and brazen extortion makes me ashamed to be a black man,especially when you see Nigerian men and women carrying the bags of Lebanese, chinks, and anyone with light skin, but then those same people are the ones that will refuse to render help where and when needed or even take advantage of people's situations.
I had 12k naira on entering the airport for my flight to Amsterdam, on getting to duty free, I had 1k left, Nigerian customs and other parasites sucked 11k off. Wtf.

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Re: Bribe Collection At Murtala Muhammed International Airport by ttts(m): 2:39pm On Aug 19, 2017
ifyalways:

I'm yet to see an international airport where trolleys are free.

@Topic, welcome to Nigeria!

Doha International airport have free trolleys...Seen and Used them!
Re: Bribe Collection At Murtala Muhammed International Airport by mmsen: 2:39pm On Aug 19, 2017
erico2k2:

How much did you pay @ Stanstead ?
Sometimes it is good for us to speak of what we know . It is FREE as air in Stanstead . I have been fru that airport uncountable times .

It isn't 'free as air' - you are either confused or lying.

It's a pound. If you don't have a pound you can't get a trolley.
Re: Bribe Collection At Murtala Muhammed International Airport by erico2k2(m): 2:40pm On Aug 19, 2017
abfalkolly:

Perfume is nt allowed!!!
It is allowed in small quantity . 30ml is allowed . It's not just perfume all fluid which includes tootpaste and sure . This is a requirement by all Airlines not customs .

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