Re: My Funny Experience At Passport Office In Lagos by musicwriter(m): 2:15pm On May 26, 2017 |
@Naijasinglegirl
Two months ago, I went to the Festac passport office to renew mine, but they said they don't have leaflets. I'll like to know; have you gotten the passport already? If yes; how long did it take?
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Re: My Funny Experience At Passport Office In Lagos by Ralphdan(m): 2:15pm On May 26, 2017 |
Naijasinglegirl: I was told I would need passport photographs, copies of my birth certificate and my certificate of origin to apply for an international passport. No one mentioned the N1,000 and N500 tips here and there.
I met a crowd under a canopy who came for the same purpose when I arrived the passport office in Ikeja. My contact gave me a form to fill and told me to join them. After waiting for more than three hours, I was told my file won’t be processed until I had a guarantor, a challenge that took me two weeks to fix.
When I returned two weeks later for what they call capturing, I met an even larger crowd triggered by the shortage of passport booklets. Among the crowd were returnees who were there to renew their passport. You know the usual IJGB signs – tattoos, bling-blings, jerry curl hair, weird haircuts, wanna ganna accent, singlets and shorts with winter boots etc.
One guy walked in with a basket ball displaying all of the above signs. It appeared he was there earlier in the day to renew his passport but left when he couldn’t stand the queue. An officer came out to pacify the crowd and this guy, who decided to be our mouthpiece shouted, “Damn man! Shit iz taking too long. We aint gat all day here. I gat practice by 4 man.”
Then he turned to me and said, “Mest up country yo!” Me, I was just like, O-O
4pm, we were still waiting. Another officer came out to call names and the Americana’s name was exempted. This time around, he broke into pidgin in a clear Nigerian accent. “Officer I don tire to dey wait! Person go come die ontop passport! Na wa oh”
People who heard him earlier were laughing. Then he stormed into the main building angrily. It wasn’t long my name was called in for capturing. Beside the capturing office is an iron gate which serves as a jail and Americana and his basketball were doing time there. Apparently he had gone in to make trouble and one of the no-nonsense officers had bundled him into the jail. This time I heard him swearing in Americana, pidgin and Yoruba.
I walked into the capturing room and the capturing officer took one look at me and walked me out. He said they weren’t going to photograph me because I was not dressed properly. I was befuddled seeing that I was dressed in a sleeveless maxi dress which is decent enough in my own opinion. However, I quietly left in search of whom to borrow jacket from but I found no one.
There was a ‘Nigerian mother’ seated outside with their signature scarf wrapped around her neck. I explained my situation and asked her if I could borrow her scarf for a few minutes. After an eternity of staring at me from feet to head as though my approach was disrespectful, she grudgingly handed her scarf to me.
I returned to the office with the scarf wrapped around my shoulder.
When I overheard another officer say, “This her hair eh,” I knew I was in for part two.
The capturing officer told me to pack my weaves. I did just that with a rubber band. He complained my left ear was not visible. I tucked my weaves behind my ears. He said my forehead was not completely visible.
I took off the wig.
The man was shocked. Some people present were giggling. A girl who was on the queue for capturing said the officer should attend to other people while she assist me with adjusting the wig. Left for her I would have taken that passport peacefully in my didi hairstyle.
Five minutes of being told to tilt my neck clockwise, semi clockwise and anti-clockwise in front of the camera, I was successfully captured.
By then, the woman who gave me the scarf had barged in to demand for it. I returned it to her and she held it by an edge as though I had infected the scarf with a virus.
One of the officers who gave me tough time had quietly slipped his phone number to me while I signed out. Outside the office, two elderly female officers called me aside and started lecturing me on indecent dressing. They said I was supposed to wear a suit to take the passport so I don’t end up being mistaken for someone who is travelling for prostitution by the officials at foreign airports. I told them it was the work of the devil.
On the good side, I now own an international passport.
Italy here I come!
http://www.naijasinglegirl.com/all-the-drama-that-happens-at-passport-office-in-lagos/ Italy things Sister are you from Benin? |
Re: My Funny Experience At Passport Office In Lagos by donqx: 2:52pm On May 26, 2017 |
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Re: My Funny Experience At Passport Office In Lagos by stonekc(m): 3:11pm On May 26, 2017 |
pls wen did u apply, along did it take nd aw mch pls |
Re: My Funny Experience At Passport Office In Lagos by Nobody: 3:23pm On May 26, 2017 |
Naijasinglegirl next time dressed desentry so want be embrass,sorry for the delayed. 1 Like |
Re: My Funny Experience At Passport Office In Lagos by sshalom(m): 3:30pm On May 26, 2017 |
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Re: My Funny Experience At Passport Office In Lagos by mrbillz(m): 3:53pm On May 26, 2017 |
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Re: My Funny Experience At Passport Office In Lagos by Akanniade(m): 4:21pm On May 26, 2017 |
Naijasinglegirl: I was told I would need passport photographs, copies of my birth certificate and my certificate of origin to apply for an international passport. No one mentioned the N1,000 and N500 tips here and there.
I met a crowd under a canopy who came for the same purpose when I arrived the passport office in Ikeja. My contact gave me a form to fill and told me to join them. After waiting for more than three hours, I was told my file won’t be processed until I had a guarantor, a challenge that took me two weeks to fix.
When I returned two weeks later for what they call capturing, I met an even larger crowd triggered by the shortage of passport booklets. Among the crowd were returnees who were there to renew their passport. You know the usual IJGB signs – tattoos, bling-blings, jerry curl hair, weird haircuts, wanna ganna accent, singlets and shorts with winter boots etc.
One guy walked in with a basket ball displaying all of the above signs. It appeared he was there earlier in the day to renew his passport but left when he couldn’t stand the queue. An officer came out to pacify the crowd and this guy, who decided to be our mouthpiece shouted, “Damn man! Shit iz taking too long. We aint gat all day here. I gat practice by 4 man.”
Then he turned to me and said, “Mest up country yo!” Me, I was just like, O-O
4pm, we were still waiting. Another officer came out to call names and the Americana’s name was exempted. This time around, he broke into pidgin in a clear Nigerian accent. “Officer I don tire to dey wait! Person go come die ontop passport! Na wa oh”
People who heard him earlier were laughing. Then he stormed into the main building angrily. It wasn’t long my name was called in for capturing. Beside the capturing office is an iron gate which serves as a jail and Americana and his basketball were doing time there. Apparently he had gone in to make trouble and one of the no-nonsense officers had bundled him into the jail. This time I heard him swearing in Americana, pidgin and Yoruba.
I walked into the capturing room and the capturing officer took one look at me and walked me out. He said they weren’t going to photograph me because I was not dressed properly. I was befuddled seeing that I was dressed in a sleeveless maxi dress which is decent enough in my own opinion. However, I quietly left in search of whom to borrow jacket from but I found no one.
There was a ‘Nigerian mother’ seated outside with their signature scarf wrapped around her neck. I explained my situation and asked her if I could borrow her scarf for a few minutes. After an eternity of staring at me from feet to head as though my approach was disrespectful, she grudgingly handed her scarf to me.
I returned to the office with the scarf wrapped around my shoulder.
When I overheard another officer say, “This her hair eh,” I knew I was in for part two.
The capturing officer told me to pack my weaves. I did just that with a rubber band. He complained my left ear was not visible. I tucked my weaves behind my ears. He said my forehead was not completely visible.
I took off the wig.
The man was shocked. Some people present were giggling. A girl who was on the queue for capturing said the officer should attend to other people while she assist me with adjusting the wig. Left for her I would have taken that passport peacefully in my didi hairstyle.
Five minutes of being told to tilt my neck clockwise, semi clockwise and anti-clockwise in front of the camera, I was successfully captured.
By then, the woman who gave me the scarf had barged in to demand for it. I returned it to her and she held it by an edge as though I had infected the scarf with a virus.
One of the officers who gave me tough time had quietly slipped his phone number to me while I signed out. Outside the office, two elderly female officers called me aside and started lecturing me on indecent dressing. They said I was supposed to wear a suit to take the passport so I don’t end up being mistaken for someone who is travelling for prostitution by the officials at foreign airports. I told them it was the work of the devil.
On the good side, I now own an international passport.
Italy here I come!
http://www.naijasinglegirl.com/all-the-drama-that-happens-at-passport-office-in-lagos/ my best part ...'it was the work of the devil'.. |
Re: My Funny Experience At Passport Office In Lagos by armadeo(m): 4:27pm On May 26, 2017 |
deardevil:
bro how long did it take u for the international passport Like 2 days or so. Did capturing one day and it was ready the next day or day after can't really remember. |
Re: My Funny Experience At Passport Office In Lagos by kaymart: 5:00pm On May 26, 2017 |
OP, how much did you pay all in all. Can u break down the expenditure analysis. and pls, where is their address in Ikeja and how long did it take to get it. Sorry for the too many questions, It's jus that I also need an international passport. Pls reply me. Thanks as I anticipated your reply. |
Re: My Funny Experience At Passport Office In Lagos by Nobody: 5:30pm On May 26, 2017 |
hahn:
Thanks 35k will take you 8weeks if not more. |
Re: My Funny Experience At Passport Office In Lagos by Nobody: 5:32pm On May 26, 2017 |
kaymart: OP, how much did you pay all in all. Can u break down the expenditure analysis. and pls, where is their address in Ikeja and how long did it take to get it. Sorry for the too many questions, It's jus that I also need an international passport. Pls reply me. Thanks as I anticipated your reply. 35k with tips but it could take you 8weeks if not more...without tips will take you 4 months |
Re: My Funny Experience At Passport Office In Lagos by Theblackstalln: 6:09pm On May 26, 2017 |
mrbillz: Did mine for 31k including tips...got it within 2 days When was this please? |
Re: My Funny Experience At Passport Office In Lagos by Theblackstalln: 6:11pm On May 26, 2017 |
omoiyalayi:
She jst told d u wat she experienced & u a askin 4 advise
Which kind advise again? ? Why won't mind your biz? No offence...but it isn't you he asked for advice from |
Re: My Funny Experience At Passport Office In Lagos by Theblackstalln: 6:13pm On May 26, 2017 |
Touchey: How much did you pay for the passport Naijasinglegirl ? Did u read the thread? If u did there in lies your answer 1 Like |
Re: My Funny Experience At Passport Office In Lagos by PDPGuy: 6:18pm On May 26, 2017 |
javispj: I paid 50k @festac n after 2 weeks I still couldn't get it, because of some capturing error. after being able to clear the error after 1 extra week. I had to pay another 10k (60k total) to fasten the production process after hearing over 99.9% of applicants complaining about them paying 40,45k since December, January n some even around November last year.. I know I was being defrauded. but the Nigeria immigration service placed me in a situation where by a gun was put on the head of my time... if any body see festac immigration office.u no run.. Mean say u strong N60,000 for passport?!! Those people are big time scammers! 1 Like |
Re: My Funny Experience At Passport Office In Lagos by Nobody: 7:17pm On May 26, 2017 |
greggng: I thank God for my contacts. I don't waste a fucking time at any of this offices. Passport, drivers licences etc.. you see? this is the problem with nigeria, every one with their contacts even a British and American passport is easier to renew than a nigerian passport, you shouldn't have to have a "contact" it is your civil right! you don't have to pay extra or more than the original approved price by the government to obtain a nigerian or any countries passport! having said all these i would still bribe my way to obtaining a nigerian passport if I have to since bribery and "contacts" is the norm in nigeria 1 Like |
Re: My Funny Experience At Passport Office In Lagos by greggng: 7:19pm On May 26, 2017 |
gypsey: you see? this is the prove with nigeria, every one with their contacts even a British and American passport is easier to renew than a nigerian passport, you shouldn't have you to have a contact it is your civil right! you don't have to pay extra or more than the original approved price by the government to obtain a nigerian or any countries passport! having said all these i would still bribe my way to obtaining a nigerian passport if I have to since bribery and "contacts" is the norm in nigeria You re right if all things re equal |
Re: My Funny Experience At Passport Office In Lagos by Nobody: 7:24pm On May 26, 2017 |
greggng:
You re right if all things re equal it's no different in the nigerian consulate over here except they are not demanding for bribes openly unlike in nigeria. it took me 5 months to obtain a renewal. Here is me thinking I will do my next renewal in nigeria. |
Re: My Funny Experience At Passport Office In Lagos by mrbillz(m): 7:32pm On May 26, 2017 |
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Re: My Funny Experience At Passport Office In Lagos by greggng: 7:35pm On May 26, 2017 |
gypsey: it's no different in the nigerian consulate over here except they are not demanding for bribes openly unlike in nigeria. it took me 5 months to obtain a renewal. Here is me thinking I will do my next renewal in nigeria. Here u can get it same day or next day at worst 3days I call it express. When u re here contact me I use ikoyi |
Re: My Funny Experience At Passport Office In Lagos by blackchild3(m): 7:37pm On May 26, 2017 |
Hmmmm..... seriously Nigeria don tire me ọ.... The other day I went to do my national ID card... I saw hell there n if you can't control your Anger army are there to help you with that .... Nothing can be done right in Nigeria ... I jus tire Hmmmm..... seriously Nigeria don tire me ọ.... The other day I went to do my national ID card... I saw hell there n if you can't control your Anger army are there to help you with that .... Nothing can be done right in Nigeria ... I jus tire |
Re: My Funny Experience At Passport Office In Lagos by Nobody: 7:58pm On May 26, 2017 |
greggng:
Here u can get it same day or next day at worst 3days I call it express. When u re here contact me I use ikoyi okay! I will, I wouldn't mind paying 50k naira or more to get it the same day or in 3 days if that's what it will cost. |
Re: My Funny Experience At Passport Office In Lagos by greggng: 8:07pm On May 26, 2017 |
gypsey: okay! I will, I wouldn't mind paying 50k naira or more to get it the same day or in 3 days if that's what it will cost. With that type of money I will even accompany u and ur case will be treated at vip section. U can whatsap me 08062593234 |
Re: My Funny Experience At Passport Office In Lagos by Nobody: 8:22pm On May 26, 2017 |
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Re: My Funny Experience At Passport Office In Lagos by dickt(m): 9:44pm On May 26, 2017 |
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Re: My Funny Experience At Passport Office In Lagos by Touchey: 9:46pm On May 26, 2017 |
Theblackstalln:
Did u read the thread? If u did there in lies your answer If you read it you'd notice she didn't say how much the passport cost. Stop quoting people unnecessarily |
Re: My Funny Experience At Passport Office In Lagos by vivypretty(f): 10:56pm On May 26, 2017 |
Naijasinglegirl: I was told I would need passport photographs, copies of my birth certificate and my certificate of origin to apply for an international passport. No one mentioned the N1,000 and N500 tips here and there.
I met a crowd under a canopy who came for the same purpose when I arrived the passport office in Ikeja. My contact gave me a form to fill and told me to join them. After waiting for more than three hours, I was told my file won’t be processed until I had a guarantor, a challenge that took me two weeks to fix.
When I returned two weeks later for what they call capturing, I met an even larger crowd triggered by the shortage of passport booklets. Among the crowd were returnees who were there to renew their passport. You know the usual IJGB signs – tattoos, bling-blings, jerry curl hair, weird haircuts, wanna ganna accent, singlets and shorts with winter boots etc.
One guy walked in with a basket ball displaying all of the above signs. It appeared he was there earlier in the day to renew his passport but left when he couldn’t stand the queue. An officer came out to pacify the crowd and this guy, who decided to be our mouthpiece shouted, “Damn man! Shit iz taking too long. We aint gat all day here. I gat practice by 4 man.”
Then he turned to me and said, “Mest up country yo!” Me, I was just like, O-O
4pm, we were still waiting. Another officer came out to call names and the Americana’s name was exempted. This time around, he broke into pidgin in a clear Nigerian accent. “Officer I don tire to dey wait! Person go come die ontop passport! Na wa oh”
People who heard him earlier were laughing. Then he stormed into the main building angrily. It wasn’t long my name was called in for capturing. Beside the capturing office is an iron gate which serves as a jail and Americana and his basketball were doing time there. Apparently he had gone in to make trouble and one of the no-nonsense officers had bundled him into the jail. This time I heard him swearing in Americana, pidgin and Yoruba.
I walked into the capturing room and the capturing officer took one look at me and walked me out. He said they weren’t going to photograph me because I was not dressed properly. I was befuddled seeing that I was dressed in a sleeveless maxi dress which is decent enough in my own opinion. However, I quietly left in search of whom to borrow jacket from but I found no one.
There was a ‘Nigerian mother’ seated outside with their signature scarf wrapped around her neck. I explained my situation and asked her if I could borrow her scarf for a few minutes. After an eternity of staring at me from feet to head as though my approach was disrespectful, she grudgingly handed her scarf to me.
I returned to the office with the scarf wrapped around my shoulder.
When I overheard another officer say, “This her hair eh,” I knew I was in for part two.
The capturing officer told me to pack my weaves. I did just that with a rubber band. He complained my left ear was not visible. I tucked my weaves behind my ears. He said my forehead was not completely visible.
I took off the wig.
The man was shocked. Some people present were giggling. A girl who was on the queue for capturing said the officer should attend to other people while she assist me with adjusting the wig. Left for her I would have taken that passport peacefully in my didi hairstyle.
Five minutes of being told to tilt my neck clockwise, semi clockwise and anti-clockwise in front of the camera, I was successfully captured.
By then, the woman who gave me the scarf had barged in to demand for it. I returned it to her and she held it by an edge as though I had infected the scarf with a virus.
One of the officers who gave me tough time had quietly slipped his phone number to me while I signed out. Outside the office, two elderly female officers called me aside and started lecturing me on indecent dressing. They said I was supposed to wear a suit to take the passport so I don’t end up being mistaken for someone who is travelling for prostitution by the officials at foreign airports. I told them it was the work of the devil.
On the good side, I now own an international passport.
Italy here I come!
http://www.naijasinglegirl.com/all-the-drama-that-happens-at-passport-office-in-lagos/ how much did getting the passport cost u gv me an estimate pls |
Re: My Funny Experience At Passport Office In Lagos by Nobody: 9:53am On May 27, 2017 |
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Re: My Funny Experience At Passport Office In Lagos by Nobody: 9:56am On May 27, 2017 |
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Re: My Funny Experience At Passport Office In Lagos by Theblackstalln: 11:49am On May 27, 2017 |
Touchey:
If you read it you'd notice she didn't say how much the passport cost. Stop quoting people unnecessarily Oga she later said how much it cost her please read very well before quoting me |
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