sirrotex:
The funny thing is that their begging distracts them from carrying out their core functions. Me I usually frown when going through the airport checks so e dey hard them to ask and those who do, I would politely tell them that I don't have any extra.

redcliff:


like i said, every airport you go reflects how the whole country is both economically and otherwise. MMA is not any different. rhe standard of living is so bad and this is the reason people resort to begging/ extorting as that is the only wan they can survive. tackle the issue from there..

molybdenum0012:



Delay me on what ground, please? I am not carrying any kobo to bribe any official aside the one approved by the authority. If they try to delay me I will create scene with video evidence.

frugal:

This is how people are able to smuggle stuffs.

All our problems are as a result of terrible leadership. If Comptroller general and aviation minister are fired every month, I'm sure somebody would eventually sit up and get things done. But nobody cares about the job.

HRprof:


wrong information, i dont know were you got this from. just follow the procedure nobody will extort you, read instruction before getting to the airport if covid test is required do it, make sure you dont carry more than luggage required by the airline. giving out money is by choice, i travelled last month and i notice workers at the airport are just beggers i counted up to 5 person asking me''anything for us?" i did not part any kobo till i board my flight. Nobody is forcing you to give.

molybdenum0012:



Delay me on what ground, please? I am not carrying any kobo to bribe any official aside the one approved by the authority. If they try to delay me I will create scene with video evidence.

sirrotex:
Just recently I watched a video of an American woman who officials at the Lagos airport attempted to extort in the guise that her covid 19 documentation was incomplete.

I have also heard how officials at the airports in Nigeria extort outbound travelers especially those with Virgin passports.

This thread aims to expose the antics of corrupt airport officials and if possible report such incidences to the appropriate quarters.

Over to you guys, let the experience roll in.

lkillbrokehoes:
The extortion and begging in Nigeria airports is just too much, you will never experience such Nonsense abroad, sometimes I just wonder if some Nigerians are cursed.

BigDawsNet:
The only single thing that can change all this act is to start

Border Security: Nigeria's Front Line
When they mount a video camera on the counter recording data from Border control officer and passengers...den we will now cee how an officer will demand a penny

Inferior19:

My first travel out of the country I was made to pay 100 dollars for immigration. They said I was. Of having enough personal traveling allowance. And I was just going to Tanzania with traveling allowance of 800 dollars on me..Nigeria immigration nan ole all of them be..Now let's talk about the corruption going on at seme border..If you ever travel through road to seme border you will hate Nigeria immigration.

sirrotex:
This is a mentality that needs to be changed

jrusky:
Efcc should go to the Murtala airport ASAP and arrest those lazy thieves especially those idiots weighing bags at KLM front desk where you travelling iceman is first check. I have promised one of the guy there that I will sack him in that airport and jail him. The bastard is works with KLM checking bags and luggage on the floor of the airport. There are serious racketing going on on the floor of the airport.

Efcc should go to the airport and flex their muscles rather han chasing Odilli around. All airport staffs are thieves and yahoo.

Seriously I'm coming for that guy possibly he is here or Reading my comment it's a promise I will shred him and make him weep.

frankson1:





Well, for me, I always carry extra polo shirts to give them even though sometimes, they will want to select the particular one they want. "I don't have cash" is always my response when they ask for cash and "I came with Uber" when asked who I came with.

I appreciate the ones who are nice but the ones who act as though they're doing you a favour letting you travel are the ones I threaten to report.

Yankee101:
Avoid Lagos airport and use abuja if you can.

Lagos is out of control

clockwisereport:


A nairalander faced a similar ordeal in Jakarta sometime last year

https://www.nairaland.com/5353685/ordeal-soekarno-hatta-international-airport-jakarta

aspabay:


This kind of thing has been on for a looooong time.

Many people have spoken and written about it.

The question remains, what exactly can be done about it?

This is evil perpetuated by Nigerians on Nigerians.

It is really about the audacity of Nigerians.

Government cannot do it alone. Sanctioning or sacking errant officers will not help matters, it is a strong network of extortioners. If you appoint a task force to check this, the task force will sooner or later metamorphosize to another cankerworm.

Corruption is a big problem in Nigeria.

And most of them profess to be Strong Muslims and Christians. Hypocrites.

Yankee101:
Avoid Lagos airport and use abuja if you can.

Lagos is out of control

Kinematics:
Criminals. Same way they tried to extort me in April for Covid-19 test paper that I already paid for.

sirrotex:
I suppose it would be the same experience

fineboynl:
I was extorted in Lagos both departure and arrival. Also I was extorted at India airport by Indian officials.

Uniquekriss:
Airport officials have a way of extorting passengers in different forms, common facemask that is sold for 2 for #150,behold Asaba airport dey sell am for 1 @#500