lydelara:
At the end of the day, this same Boko guys will be 'reharbilitated and reintegrated' back to this same society.

I swear, both buhari and burati are mad. I say it without any fear, president buhari is mad.

You are quick to use force and military might against poor defenseless youths who are protesting for a better Nigeria but you will 'reharbilitate and reintegrate' confirmed terrorist who maim and kill for fun back into the society, meanwhile the victim's of this same terrorist are living in abject poverty in isolation camps.

God will not forgive you buhari and he will demand justice till your fourth generation.

We4all:


Wow! You just explained everything in a plain language and I really appreciate. Thanks a lot.

MERCHANDISER:
Thanks
I am planning to come over God's willing February or March.I learnt there's a little conflict in the country as a result of the presidential election.

I was told that from maza maza(young shall grow) to Abidjan is 30k as long as you have your international passport and yellow fever vaccine.
I am budgeting 200k for this journey.
I am not planning to rent a house yet or lodge in a hotel because of insufficient cash. Unless I see a VERY cheap kiosk, cubicle or old room at the outskirt of Abidjan I can rent for 10k per month,i don't mind sharing the room with people Or I might even stay in the street or church.
I am not looking for comfort now.I am going there majority to identify any business that can thrive there. I learnt shoes, clothing/fabrics do flourish there. I can use 100k to bring any of these to Abidjan.
My major challenge now is language barrier

Savlamara:


This is alot to pay and go through coming from a country that doesn't have many cases. I'm coming from the US and we have many cases of covid but Naija doesn't, plus the cost to Nigerians is very high to pay the same as Americans.

flinton:
Plz I want to get to ghana by air, plz do I require any documents? Especially in this covid era
Plz I need responses, tnx

chukspro:
@gentlebullet
Please, help me out, I intend to relocate to benin. I found out that I need a certificate of residence and a residence card, please let me know how much does all of these costs and what are the requirements for getting it as they are required to open a bank account in benin. Are there other things needed for me to settle in benin. Pls do let me know ASAP pls. I have messaged you on twitter @iamgentlebullet but you are not available. Please drop me you WhatsApp or email so we can talk.
I do not reside in Benin Republic, I have no idea about the cost of residence certificate/card cos I have never processed nor applied for one before.
I have no idea of other things needed to settle in Benin Republic.

Ghost0219:
please can you paste me your WhatsApp number or brief me on here bout accomadation in cotonou .am planning on relocating there

Novartis:
Understood sir!

By duly stamped passport, you mean passport that is both Stamped entry and exit stamps by Nigerian immigration and Benin Immigration? Or only the latter

Novartis:
But I have someone here who did a BsC program in Cotonou and he didn’t have his international passport when he started schooling, but processed it when he was in his 3rd year

So for 2 years he said he was using his school ID card to cross the border.

I don’t know if he’s lying or telling the truth, but is it possible?

Novartis:
I wanna run a post graduate program in a school in Cotonou starting in January, do I need to have an international passport before I can travel and school in Cotonou?

Because I’ve applied for passport since and it’s not yet out due to shortage of passport booklets in immigration, and my school program is starting soon

aumeehn:
lol i understand you sir. Thanks anyway. Stay safe.

aumeehn:
please sir check your mail. I also need your help on how to cross the border. Thanks

pretts:
Thank you so much. I just PMed you.

pretts:
Hi @gentlebullet,

Please do you have any new info in respect to reopening the borders, for human movement at least? I understand that the issue with goods is totally separate from the border closure following the pandemic.
Also, please do you have any suggestions on how else I can get to Cotonou with luggage since the transport companies are not currently operating due to border closure? I'm also worried about getting my passport stamped. Honestly, I have no idea when this would be over and school resumption is in the first week of October.
Please do you know what the current rate of XOF is to the Naira?
I'll sincerely appreciate your kind input and that of others on this forum as well.

spendoon:

Guy let's be honest here by african standard this is commendable, even the kenya, Rwanda and other countries you people like to make refrence to don't have this except maybe SA and Egypt.

NEROSKY:


Thanks alot for the insight, so no option for longer stay? even on education/study grand? or Nigerians dont stay there? throw more light please... But i will go see for myself, like taking 2 to 3 weeks to visit.

Coolkhat:

Thanks for the info God bless.

Please more questions, are they still importing like cartons of chicken/ bags of rice? If yes please what is the cost of one bag/carton and how do one send it to lagos without custom problems??

Coolkhat:
Come lets give that your Material a sense of belonging.... Just hmu

We sew
Kaftans, native,shorts, trousers, cardigan, Polo's, any type of uniform and design them to your taste.. You get a discount if you're a NL member

NEROSKY:

Please house, how can one work towards a long stay, to learn Portuguese and how much rent could cost me, at-least, for 6 months a year...

Please i need advice.

pretts:
Thank you very much...you have been more than helpful. I hope the borders will be opened before the end of the month (fingers crossed). One last question, please is the Gtbank Visa card attached to a Dom account?
You are most welcome. The borders will definitely be opening at most in 3 weeks time since the covid vaccines are now ready to be distributed to African countries.
My GT bank visa card is normal current acct but its Gt bank Ghana so it's a cedi acct. Maybe you should make enquiries at Gt bank in Nigeria if they issue same

pretts:
Hi gentlebullet,

Please I have a few questions to ask you with respect to going to Cotonou for about 3months. I have actually been there several times in the past, but the last time was more than 10years ago so I'm sure a lot would have changed.

I'm actually going there to improve my French proficiency for work related reasons and I'm heading to Cebelae.

However, the issues I have now are:
1) How do I get access to money if I don't want to travel with cash, particularly now when access to funds with the Naira MasterCard is limited? How do people travel around West Africa with substantial amount of money? It's not a lot, but still significant enough to lose.
[b][/b]the word of mouth from few Nigerians that I know who are temporal residents in Cotonou says they always go to seme whenever they are running out of cash to use the ATM on the Nigerian side and then change the cash immediately to CFA and then return back to Cotonou since it cost around cfa1000 for tfare. I personally use my GT bank visa card everywhere and my daily limit is equivalent of $1000 in any currency. This is how it looks like :

2) What would you suggest as the best way to get there considering that I'll have about 2 big bags? Crossing the border on foot is definitely not an option.
[b][/b]Join a vehicle straight from mile 2 or idiroko to Cotonou or any of the transport coy if the borders are opened by then.

3) I have an international passport with Schengen/UK visas, would this still be considered as virgin passport within ECOWAS? Travelling there in the past was through French Village, so our ID was valid then.
[b][/b]If you have traveled previously to Europe with entry and exit stamp on it, you have no problem even though our useless immigration officers will still want to stress you for bribe

4) I don't have a yellow card, Please what would you advise?
[b] Go to port health office at the toll gate before MMIA with your passport and get vaccinated and the card will be issued to you and try as much as possible to get tested for covid-19 and collect the PCR certificate at most 72hours before you embark on the trip.

5) Lastly, I have read of so many issues with police harrassment and I know that you can never say never with these issues in Africa, even as a female. Would my passport and ID card from CEBELAE suffice, or would you advise me to get an additional ID from the Nigerian embassy?
[b][/b]Your passport and CEBELAE ID card is enough. Benin gardarmes hardly harass people so far you no pass your boundary

Please note that I might stay for 3months or just a little longer. Abidjan was my first choice, but considering all the issues surrounding their upcoming election, i have changed my mind at least for now.

I would sincerely appreciate your quick response to help me prepare as I plan to leave at the end of the month. Thanks.

[b][/b]Hope this helps CHEERS

Coolkhat:

Please what is the cost of housing in togo/ghana? Is it expensive to live there?

kachi19:


I been planning a trip to cape Verde with my friends (my maternal greatgran is Cabo Verdean) I have a theory that travelling in group saves more? Things aren't very solid rn so I just wanted to know if Cape Verde is a very expensive place

kachi19:


bro can you give me an estimated amount one needs available to make a week holiday trip in the Cabo Verde islands??

shegzy25:
I want to disvirgin my passport please How can I get my passport stamped without visiting Cotonou and Togo

Bridie2:
Who wants to visit cotonou after the lockdown? If you are in...reply