. I entered Bénin Republic through the Semé Border from Badagry. You can get to seme in different ways but since I knew the terrain I went in the most affordable way. From Mile 2 in Lagos to Seme is 5000 naira by a straight car but if you break the journey into 2 or 3 you spend only 2 or 3000 naira. You can take a bus from mile 2 to Agbara and Agbara to Badagry roundabout for about 700 and 500. From Badagry to Seme is about 600 naira but if you take pay for two seats in front it's double that money. It's been a while since I went that route so prices may vary by 100 or so. Instead I took a bike from the Red cross office at Yaba to Oyingbo for 600, then took a rickety, nearly packed up bus of the type common in Lagos to Agbara, and from there to Badagry for 500 naira . My journey Began with a Tragedy which I am just talking about for the first time . I looked up to see the moment a tricycle ran into a very young Boy, spilling his brain Nearly unto the pavement. At first one or two people in the bus thought he was still alive but as he was lifted up and the Brains fell out into the pavement, his true fate became known. The air was rent with cries of pain of sadness. If I were superstitious , I'll have ended the journey right there. I didn't though but I continued .
In reality I spent two days in Badagry while trying to clear up a few outstanding issues in Nigeria, but at the end I got tired and moved on without rounding up. At badagry, I visited or rather re visited the slave museums and the First story building in Nigeria. At the border I took a car to Cotonou ( 1500 Francs) and bought some lovely street food. Pics to come

P:s in Light of the current fuel scarcity, it's likely that some of the prices may have changed

*What to know about Bénin*

It has a vibrant Nigerian community. Yoruba is the second most spoken local language.

Prices are on average twice as much as in Nigeria .

To get a residence permit costs as little as about 5k or so I'm told

In the past Béninoise used to smuggle Fuel and Nigerians smuggle rice . I wonder why it isn't standardized instead of allowing smugglers make money. I said in the past, because the level of smuggling activity varies based on multiple economic factors eg I'm told it became less profitable to smuggle with the rise in naira

Rent is paid monthly here, data is expensive .was paying about 2k in naira for one Gb-.
For places to see check out Ganvie, Ouidah, the various restaurants and seaside resorts in the south, or the Tata sombas in the north
To follow me for daily updates
https://www.instagram.com/ileribabalobi/
https://youtube.com/@ileribabalobi
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ileribabalobi.
Pics incoming

I'm visiting every country In Africa without using a plane. Day 1.

. I entered Bénin Republic through the Semé Border from Badagry. You can get to seme in different ways but since I knew the terrain I went in the most affordable way. From Mile 2 in Lagos to Seme is 5000 naira by a straight car but if you break the journey into 2 or 3 you spend only 2 or 3000 naira. You can take a bus from mile 2 to Agbara and Agbara to Badagry roundabout for about 700 and 500. From Badagry to Seme is about 600 naira but if you take pay for two seats in front it's double that money. It's been a while since I went that route so prices may vary by 100 or so. Instead I took a bike from the Red cross office at Yaba to Oyingbo for 600, then took a rickety, nearly packed up bus of the type common in Lagos to Agbara, and from there to Badagry for 500 naira . My journey Began with a Tragedy which I am just talking about for the first time . I looked up to see the moment a tricycle ran into a very young Boy, spilling his brain Nearly unto the pavement. At first one or two people in the bus thought he was still alive but as he was lifted up and the Brains fell out into the pavement, his true fate became known. The air was rent with cries of pain of sadness. If I were superstitious , I'll have ended the journey right there. I didn't though but I continued .
In reality I spent two days in Badagry while trying to clear up a few outstanding issues in Nigeria, but at the end I got tired and moved on without rounding up. At badagry, I visited or rather re visited the slave museums and the First story building in Nigeria. At the border I took a car to Cotonou ( 1500 Francs) and bought some lovely street food. Pics to come

P:s in Light of the current fuel scarcity, it's likely that some of the prices may have changed

Merci beaucoup.

I will get around to it. I've talked to one or two in the past

Konquest:

@Bablojnr

Don't forget to inform the big YouTubers such as @WodeMaya and @TayoAinaFilms (if you haven't done so yet) about your GWR attempt to visit 54 African countries by road. I'm looking forward to your daily summaries on NL from March 2024.

An international travel YouTuber, Jubril Agoro (a British-born guy of Yoruba parentage, who moved to Chicago at the age 9 with his mum and younger brother from the UK) of @PassportHeavy is another great guy you can reach out to for more publicity. Jubril was based on the Island of Bali in Indonesia but is now living in Miami, Florida.

I'm big on global leisure travel as well so your plan here resonates with me.

More power to your elbows.


Cheers!

Hi Guys. New update. The journey begins April 16 from Lagos and would be covered in an interview by channels TV same day. I appreciate your support

Hello everyone. I am trying to visit all African countries without using a plane as part of a Guinness world record . You can read more about it here.
https://independent.ng/guinness-world-records-nigerian-traveler-sets-to-tour-54-african-countries-by-road-sea/

I'll need to get a South African visa and enter by their land borders eventually which is likely to be an issue. By the time I want to go to South Africa, I'll have gone to other countries like Morocco, Algeria, Kenya etc. I don't have a Schengen visa or travel history to South Africa. I also can't afford to wait til long for the visa because I am chasing a Guinness world record.

My questions are

1Can I use the evisa to go to South Africa by land

2 what can I do to improve my chances of getting a South African visa. Would using an agent help. I could also submit a statement of account with over 15000 dollars in it if necessary. Would that help

3 I am raising money for the Nigerian red cross so I may be able to get help from other red cross organisations across Africa. Would that help

Basically what's the best way to get a South African visa under the circumstances. Thank you

henrixx:
what's your instagram pls. I want to see your updates

Ileribabalobi

Slimani:


This is really interesting. Are you open to other people joining you on this trip?

For sure.

U09ce:
I wish you a safe trip. I'm pinning this thread right away. Just yesterday, I started reading about the exploits of Henrich Barth in Africa more than a century ago. I felt that it will be good for Africans to do such exploration

Thanks a lot Boss. I'm super grateful.

KosiGee:


How do you fund this?

FIRSTLY I'M STILL LOOKING FOR SPONSORS SO ANYONE WHO CAN HELP WITH THAT IS WELCOME. I APPLIED TO SO MANY PLACES BUT MOST TURNED IT DOWN. THATS A WHOLE STORY ON ITS OWN .
I'll do a video or a post about it later.
It's very expensive as you can imagine and im still looking for sponsors. It costs tens of millions and the recent naira drop isn't helping matters.
But I've gotten one or two sponsors. Who aren't even corporate sponsors oh. Just NGOs and one or two people.
Some of my friends are pitching in a small amount ( less than one million) along with a couple of wealthy people I met have said they will support. I'll also definitely be spending my own money . The total budget isn't even complete and I hope to complete it either from YouTube earnings or gofundme or other sponsorships I'll get along the way.
The advantage I have is that am going by road and also some organisations/people are going to be giving me accommodation and feeding in over a dozen of those countries from West to east to central africa. I'll talk about these later

Also I have been to over a dozen African countries and have made friends/contacts in some of those countries who will help out as well
Even at that the total budget is still a lot and I'm still coming up with ways to do it.
But I have been planning for over eight months now

galileo180:
If you have the money to fund these travels why not just give it to the Nigeria Red Cross society and save yourself the stress and risk. Just come out plane about your dream of touring African countries instead of using innocent NRC as an excuse just to give meaning to your meaningless adventure.

You asked the question in a thoughtless and unintelligent manner, although there's a glimmer of a logical query lurking behind that.

Firstly I can raise a lot more money for the red cross over 9 months of travel and adventure than by giving them whatever money you might think I have.
Additionally, I am going by road so it's cheaper ,but I don't even have to have all the money to do it. I can raise money from sponsors ( already done that from one or two) in a way that won't be possible if I simply gave money to the red cross. I can also get goodwill from people and as a matter of fact some organisations have already promised to help me if stranded in over a dozen of those countries. That help could also include free accomodation, saving me money for some places.

I can also have the adventure of a lifetime and fulfill a lifelong dream. And even raise the profile of myself or my business.
And I can do something for my country all at once.

I'm replying not just for you, but for others who may be wondering the same thing but are not as uncouth.

kuntash:
That Itchy boot lady on youtube is giving so much updates on her journeys.

maybe its for you to take a peep so you dont get negative surprises because some African countries are really not that safe at the moment, I hope you know Sudan, Congo, Mali and Somalia are in Africa

Understandable. I've been to over a dozen African countries myself. I know what to expect
. I've also been to all the 36 states of Naija. But I follow itchy boots too

2busy:
Nice move
I wish you all the best brother.
But I'm curious, what's your plan to navigate to island like Sao Tome and Principle and country like Equatorial Guinea ?

I'll go by sea. Also you can reach E.Guinea by land too

FireUpNow:
Good luck on your GWR of visiting all 54 African nations. May God almighty guide and be with you all through your journey and lead you home safely and healthy

Amen . Thank you

Coolbreeze1988:
Best of luck but above all PLEASE BE CARE AND BE SAFE

Thank you and I've got you. I've been planning for this since May or June last year. I've done extensive research and taken all the precautions possible at the moment. I'll be fine.

BBIA:

I will be reading about you progress eating pop corn.


I wish you luck on Somalia, Libya, Sudan roads

May God protect you from kidney harvesters .

How do the millions of people in Somalia and Libya escape getting their kidneys harvested?

BolajiBright:
Rooting for you my guy

Thanks brother

SpicyMimi:
May God guide and protect you in Jesus mighty name, Amen!!!

Will love to follow your updates on YouTube.

Thank you . I would appreciate if you give me a follow on YouTube. Search " ileri babalobi " on YouTube

Kajaard:


My thoughts exactly

Terrible places like South Sudan, Cameroun, Somalia, Congo etc where if you are not killed you end up being kidnapped if lucky

.

I'm not trying to be sarcastic but do you understand that people live in these places. Millions of people?and the majority don't get kidnapped or killed. Nigeria itself is listed as a dangerous country don't people live here

Sonnobax15:

Travelling na part of education......One thing I'd really love to do in this life is to travel around the world.....Make money come to at least achieve this dream...

You could start by traveling to places near you. That's how I started.

Want to follow me?. I follow back.

YouTube

https://youtube.com/@africatours.

For the YouTube search Ileri Babalobi on YouTube if it's not clicking. I'll be posting two daily videos on youtube ,it would be my main medium.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ileribabalobi/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ileribabalobi

https://independent.ng/guinness-world-records-nigerian-traveler-sets-to-tour-54-african-countries-by-road-sea/

https://allure.vanguardngr.com/2024/02/ileri-babalobi/


My name is Ileri Babalobi and I am trying to become the 1st African to visit all 54 African countries without using a plane. In the process,I plan to set 2 Guinness world records and Raise money for the Nigerian Red Cross. I expect to take about 6months. Here's why I'm doing this

I've been backpacking for nearly 10 years now. I have been to all 36 states of Nigeria, and when I lived in Ghana, all the 16 regions there as well as over a dozen African countries. i've been trying to visit all African countries for a long time and I'm finally close to doing it

On the trip I'll be exploring the culture and visiting the Tourist Areas of each place I visit and stream it on YouTube here https://youtube.com/@africatours . I've always been interested in how people in other cultures and places live. Which brings me to why I'm making this trip . ..

1) Im very Pro Nigerian and without being facetious, I've always wanted to do something for her Gratis . I hope to raise a lot of money for the Nigerian Red Cross. The official name of the attempt is Naija to the World and at each Border I'll take a picture with the Nigerian flag.

2 I want to show how people in other countries live
3 I would be promoting the Borderless Africa campaign by Africans Rising, which seeks to remove barriers to migration ( such as expensive visas) among African Nations.
4) it's a Chance to fulfill a life long personal dream .

I'll leave from Lagos in March and I plan to do a daily summary here on nairaland everyday , as well as two YouTube videos of the days adventures.
Advice and tips are welcome

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Thank you to the guys contributing on this thread especially to the person that answered my last question.
I have one more please. I filled an online application for a lost passport in Ilorin and I got a capturing date next two weeks. I was told to bring some requirements but I can't find the screenshot I took. I also did not receive any mail from them. What are the requirements please. And is it advisable to open a file prior to the date of capturing

aieromon:


Yes



6 months or less to expiry

Thank you. Please what if the passport is lost, but there's a possibility I may find it by traveling to a different state where it was last seen. Can I go on and apply for a new passport on the basis that the old one is lost. Is there any disadvantage in case I later find it next month and start using it while the new one is processing

Please can I start the application process with 7 months left before the passport expires

[quote author=asfrankasf post=83653432]Bosses in the house, this is November again my 11th month into domaining with 42 (i'm not proud of the first 3 regs tho) names legit registered and no sale yet
I dey here dey wonder if una dey use jazz ni
Abeg what am I missing

To be honest your portfolio is quite poor. Stay away from non dot com names. And reduce the price of some of the other names. Only few there are good if you ask me
Also, you will need to pick better names. A name may sound good to your ears but the question should be- would there be a market for it among end users. You need to put yourself in the shoes of a prospective buyer and then strictly scrutinize the names you pick. Would a buyer want to pay such for susuch names especially when he has alternatives. The brandable tutorial should help you out because it has tips that can be applied across the whole domaining field

karkinase:
Guys .pls anyone shuld help out here...I want to get into the world of domaining....how is best to get started.
Ps: I have a little idea thou. Just needs some technical knowhow.

Read page 1-200. Also read around page 625-627 for the brandeables tutorial

tranxo:

But you submitted Smaatly without the 'r.'

Its a misspelling. She replaced the r with a. That's a misspelling. Whether its a good one is a different question entirely

Does anyone here acquire domains through dropcatching or through domain auctions. What are the advantages of acquiring such domains, rather than simply finding quality names to hand register

quote author=macromyk post=83247575]America/generators
Atlanta/furnitures
construction/rent
all in .com
I have tried all I can to sell these domain names, no luck yet. anyone who can help me out with sales if possible, please let me know
we split 50/50[/quote]

Furniture is an uncountable noun. Its nigerians that may say "furnitures". For next time. Always make sure your english is correct.

What makes you guys think they are targeting Nigerians only. Maybe it's because the only news you receive is news about Nigerians. You think the rioters care which country you come from before destroying your shops?. THEY ARE NOT TARGETING NIGERIANS ONLY

The federal government lies a lot so citizens don't believe them. But the truth is that there has been no confirmed nigerian death . If a Nigerian was killed he would have family, friends, classmates, Business partners, childhood friends etc . Not a random picture on the internet, some of which identify the so called victims by only a first name. Many countries are affected by xenophobic violence , not only Nigeria by the way. It's not a function of how much of a failure the Nigerian government is- and no country has considered the crazy ideas this guy is laying forth

New pick ups. Brandables. I love brandeables they seem to have less stress.

Youtiliti

Techybrand

Nchanting

Quickporte

Taxprepping

All in the king. Hopeful for something good from them