₦airaland Forum

bolof2010:
Please mamas in the house I need a lawyer. emirates lost my bag upon return to Nigeria and its been one story or the other for about 3 months am damn angry I cant even buy baby food yet as the box was full load of my baby food and other things...Anybody ever experienced this?

So sorry about this. My greatest fear about traveling.
I think you can fill a claims form. Thou check the website to see the of things u can claim plus u'd need ur receipts.

The legal route too can help if u ve a gud lawyer.

njidekachi:
SABI mamas,
Abeg make una help first time mama check this pic attached. I saw something that looks like mosquito bite on my babys arm last week but it's now getting bigger. Pls what could that be and how do I handle that?

Has you baby had BCG injection? If yes it's most likely d BCG. It sometimes forms dis kind of absess, which might burst or dry up on its own. Pls dnt try to squeeze or force out d puss. It's normal and doesn't hurt them

temyb:
Please did anyone just board emirate from the u.s to Nigeria. I want to ask if they check in stroller&car seat for free plus diaper bag or its part of the baby's luggage.
Called emirate they are giving me conflicting answers.
Have got twin stroller and their bed before I have too much excess luggage

It's free. Diaper bag too is part of baby's hand luggage

Abuleoshi:
You want to sell $4000 you bought from Travelex at N360 and sell at N400 per dollar? That means you make easy 160k gaming the system? Small time you will Shout politicians are thieves? Why won't dollar rate keep going up when economic buccaners like you keep gaming the system.
Hope when Buhari comes up with a policy that stops the selling of PTA to Travellers, you won't join the crowd to shout Buhari is bad, because you guys caused it!

Toh, thot I was the only one that saw it this way.
Naija, we are our own enemies!

TripleKMama:
Dis is serious.
Access Bank says dey're doing but as at dis mng, dem never get allocation. So it's a surprise banks like GT haf even stopped giving. Chai!

WU and MG has bn difficult since d dollar ish. Most banks will put u on queue but u can find ur way depending on hw long ur legs are.

TripleKMama:
Western Union/Moneygram Update.
Someone inquired of me from GTB few mins ago. Says u need a dom acct and na dollars u go pay to send abroad. Wots d point? If I had dollars, I for just carry am travel na!
Abeg, someone dat did dis WU or MG earlier,epp me clarify dis. Some of d bankers on d counter no sabi. I hav dollar acct but How do I fund it? Mschheeeww

Very very untrue. The person has no clue about Wat ure asking. Pls ask anoda staff or go to anoda branch.

U pay naira 100% for MG and WU

debby516:
Thank you, please how about the wheel chair request? Whats d distance within Dubai Airport and also at Houston airport? I dont get tired easily anyways, just want to have an idead, please

I didn't use wheel chair at any point of my journey. My tommy wasn't so big and I was still very active wen I travelled. Distance in dubai depends on ur gate. In houston, airport was empty. Cldnt have bn dat long cos I can't rmbr anything abt d dist. Sorry

TripleKMama:
Pls what of BA? Do dey need from Port Health? I learnt its from ur Dr they require. Pls epp.

not sure about BA haven't flown dem while pregnant b4

debby516:
Hello my people, for those who who have flown with Emirates to Houston through Dubai, pls did u request for a wheel chair? I also understand that i need all try types of fit to fly, Dr's own, d one on emirates website and d one from Port health. Pls confirm if my understanding is correct? Thank you.

went this route laSt wk in dec 2015. You only need the one from your doc. They don't accept port health. Thou u can print the one on their website for ur doc to fill and sign.

OmoBendel24:
ering. Moneygram/Western Union dichotomy I believe!

Same wiv me. So I'm suprised she was able to do different banks. My sis works in a bank and she said no matter Wat bank or branch you use, u can't exceed ur limit.
Guess she was just lucky.

IyawoToBe:
Hmm, i really doubt that o. Most activities/businesses within the airport close by 10pm. To be on a safe side, you should probably go a day before.

They're there 24hrs

LadyGuinivere:
It seems my point was misunderstood. Let me try again. If the money is business money, can it be used to give birth? I don't believe so. That's what I mean by 'what u can defend'. So if you can defend that money, why not?
Now, you have clarified that the balance as at now reflects his own money/balance. Imo, there's no point moving the money from account a to b.so u don't start stuttering and long explanations. Take both along and explain the dynamics of each one..

To add to what bigfido said, car importation and sales are usually viewed as smuggling business. if it's not a registered company I don't advice you go wiv it o. U just neva knw what the VO will ask for. What if company registration and taxes are asked for? Better to err on the side of caution.

superdoll:
Please does emirate accept only port health fit to fly or do I have to get from my doc as well. Anyone with idea kindly assist.

Emirates will only accept the one from your doctor

LadyGuinivere:
Permit me to disagree with u. There is no reason on God's green earth that should make a man raise his hand against his wife except self defence. Yes. Some women have karate skills.
Na them get rage pass? If God dealt with everybody with rage in reaction to all our over do, earth would be a wasteland now.
Jesus sef wen dem spit on, did he call thunder to fire them? Mba! He forgave.
Who sets the standard for rage? If my husband has a short fuse and I step on his toes and he gets enraged then its ok for him to pummel me? All na rage and to him he's justified. Biko there is no justification.
I rest my case o

Absolutely no justification!

JustHere2Observ:
FTM here and I need help shopping for car seats, I'm torn between buying a convertible car seat or an infant car seat. I'm in Houston to have my baby but no personal ride as I rely on uber for mobility. Please I will like suggestions on what to do.

Convertible is better cos they're more cost effective as babies can use them for longer. But the downside is they're not usually carriers so moving about in Uber might be a challenge.

[quote author=Nnystc post=49235292]Time out ladies, (and gents)

very well said. I think of them all d time too. I know how a single mosquito bite on my kids make me feel.

God will heal and keep these precious children, strengthen and provide for their parents in every aspect.

God bless you Nnystc for taking time out to pray for them.

Our labour over our children will not be in vain by God's grace.

Congrats Ifemi.
You have bn thru 10yrs of waiting. The rest of your journey has to be smooth by God's grace. Congratulations once again.

Part of the reason for dollar scarcity

"Yesterday someone I know was at the airport. She was to buy PTA of $4,000 at interbank rate (356).

The process was meant to be straight forward and smooth. You get to Travelex desk, show them your boarding pass, passport and BVN. Tell them the total amount you want purchase. Maximum possible is $4,000.

But what did these Nigerians do, they frustrate every step. Make sure you get nothing except you are not buying up to the maximum amount.

While on the queue, they will approach you, ask you how much you want. Let's say you want $1,500. They will call you aside and tell you to fill $4,000 in your form. Once you agree, they skip the process for you while others are waiting. The extra $2,500 is collected in your name, then round tripped in the black market. This is killing our currency.

They truncate the system. Buy the dollar at 356, go to the market and sell same at 410. Normal people are not allowed to get USD because those people working at Travelex deliberately frustrate the system.

These are not politicians, they are ordinary Nigerians. Greedy" ~ Abiodun Atobatele

Exactly! The #ChangeBeginsWithMe Campaign is about our core values. The National Orientation Agency isn't saying anything else beyond this.

damolAyewoh:
Congrats to all d new mamas. Safe delivery to all of us expecting our babies. All the best to all going for visa interview. Thanks for setting up this great forum, been very helpful. God bless everyone.

Congratulations on your successful entry. Many more success stories for you by God's grace.
It's happened to me b4 thou not Ethiopia airline. Twas American airline london-chicago-orlando and bag was delivered to the house even b4 we arrived orlando. Layover was about 12hrs in Chicago so bag got to Orlando b4 us.
Best of luck

Tvegas:
Good to hear from you too. Just got back from the US and discovered that Brown and associate sent an outstanding bill of $135 to my permanent address since last year. Unfortunately my people didn't open it trying to form respect for my privacy,if na other matter dem no dey respect my privacy. Got the bill paid eventually and i told them to take my name off debt recovery. The lady also confirmed that the bill was sent much later.

This is telling those who are renting accommodation in US especially Oakbend People to leave a forwarding address at the local post office before leaving rented apartments. Some medical billing system na alakoba.

Yes dis happened to me too. And twas same brown and associates. Called and they agreed it was a duplicated bill. I made sure they sent an email and stated clearly the my bill was duplicated. Cos I had zero balance from them and still got the bill and 'threat of sending to collections' in the mail.
So I second @tvegas's idea of getting a permanent/fowarding address.

geojay:
I asked a simple question here and i see some people laughing, oh so serious. Am i expected to go through part 1 to part 4 where part 1 alone is 400 pages. I saw houston was mentioned most and Dr fagbohun was mentioned as well which i have used him before, so that is why am asking if anyone know of any other doctor. And i asked of accomodation info, but i realised some people just choose to roll off their bed. I read from part one till part 4 till this particular post for days, that was why i thought this will be a good forum to ask. But since some people choose to make mockery of themselves, then goodluck to them.

If u didn't read. Don't say u did. Simple.

firsttymum:
Geojay
And u have read all the parts of this thread?

Lol

KayLayChi:
Will the airline allow a preggie check in her travel set for free (knowing well say the baby dey belle). Anyone with this experience and please I'm flying Lufthansa.

You will only get charged if ur total bags plus d car seat exceeds ur luggage allowance. If u ve just a bag and d car seat u'd be fine.

Nnystc
Anyway, on a normal day[b:
, i just shove the base into the strollers bottom basket if I'm going out with baby (for use in Uber, etc)[/b]
Hope this helps.

U can use ur car seat without the base. Chk ur manual on hw to fix without base or chk YouTube. To save you d stress of carrying d base about. (Mine is quite heavy)
Or wen u get back to naija ad ve to use diff cars

ijeomaobi1:
Nnystc,

You be correct babe. Dat helps absolutely. Thanks but if I check it in, will I pay for it as I already completed my 5 bags slot. Bikoa answer as I Don broke badly and can't afford any expenses

It's free.

ijeomaobi1:
Experience mamas/papas,

Biko I have spent hours battling with my baby stroller. The black thing below the car seat used to attach it inside a car, how do I fix it to d stroller? Am traveling soon and this na big headache

The base of d car seat is to stay permanently in d car. U dnt attach dat to ur stroller. But don't stress, ur stroller will b carried for free even if it's still in d carton as long as ure travelling wiv a child. Talking from experience.
Three diff airlines. It will b chkd in at the counter.
U can even give them the carseat at check in and use d stroller to d aircraft door. It's very allowed. So dnt stress abt attaching and all.

[quote author=funtolash post=48971123]Hello mamas. Trust everything is going well both home and abroad. Congrats to all with successful POE testimonies and visa approvals and to all the latest mamas in the block.

Shoprite?

LadyGuinivere:
405 to one dollar and you call the mallam guy expensive ?

I wonder...

adupif:
Thank you Mumzt and Jossy.

Is the 23kg for the baby cos I saw 10kg. Just want to be sure to enable consider extra shopping.

Thank you

10kg I think is for shorter routes like uk. From d US it's 23kg. But u can reconfirm wen u call to add baby ticket. But I had 23kg for my baby

jossy404:
Emirates baby ticket is 10% of your own ticket. Our own baby ticket is $65 and we pay thru phone which is quite easy if you have US bank account. U will pay for only one way. I believe u can also buy it at the airport.

u can even call d naija office and pay wiv ur naija card. Thou the naija card is also acceptable thru d US customer care line.

[quote author=adupif post=48831267]Hello,


Will be glad if someone could help out with Emirates Ticket for a baby and how to go about it.

10% of urs. One way. U can call n pay ova d phn. Very straight fwd. Luggage allowance is 23kg plus diaper bag.

[quote author=cheldas post=48754075]Good mamas in the building, my wife was at the embassy yesterday

Not sure if it's necessary for ur wife to submit her statements since u'd be the one sponsoring.
I may be wrong but all my visa applications ever, I don't put my bank statements. I always say husband is sponsoring and cost of trip to me is zero. Except of course if uve said u'd be paying for a part of the trip.
This has worked for all my uk visas and the oda European visas.

Note, my occupation has always been homemaker.