₦airaland Forum

Conner44:
If it’s a tear nylon new car from factory, then fine I’d advise you to truck it.

But if it’s a tokumbo with upwards of 50k miles on its odometer then I suggest you find someone who is very patient and capable to drive it to your destination for you.

Oyibo usually drive upwards of 20-30 miles to and from their places of work daily and their vehicles don’t catch fire, even here in Nigeria people travel with their own vehicles too without it exploding just because of a trip. Well, granted that shit happens sometimes but why do you feel you’d have the worst luck out of all the road users on that particular day you decided to use your vehicle to travel?

The issues I’d be really bothered about would be the security of the driver and your vehicle and not any maintenance oriented ones like tires, engine or gearbox (assuming they were all in top shape before the commencement of the trip)

It's a used car, under 30k miles. I'm more concerned about the brake discs, shock absorbers, linkages, rims, tires, etc. Thanks for your advice though, really appreciated

nurey:
If you can afford to have it lifted, its is safer and you are sure of delivery without extra or unforeseen expenses.

For driving, I see those vehicles atleast twice a week on the road, the way delivery guys drive those vehicle, bugatti owners would be jealous the worst is accidented vehicles the way they drive those cars, nawa.

Besides how they drive, it's going to need to be serviced before it's put on the road. I don't even trust the drivers to use the recommended oil. I don't know the state of the break pads, etc. So I'll go with your advice to lift it. Feedback appreciated, Nurey

ifex370:
Roll the dice on the option that 230k can fix whatever needs to be fixed in case of an unfortunate event.
However, I think you're gonna be fine. Congratulations on your new whip.

Thanks Brother. After the advice in this thread, I've decided against rolling the dice. I've spent close to 15M, I don't want 200K in savings to be the reason why I cry to sleep.

decatalyst:
I was about to ask if the car would be flying in the air when it arrives Abuja.
Or if he has an occasion in Lagos, he wouldn't drive it down to Lagos?

No, I will never drive it to Lagos. I've only driven to Benue and most recently, Jos. And after my experience on the Jos road, I vowed not to drive there ever again. The roads within Abuja are very good, at least where I live. I haven't seen a pothole in months.

Mrsoft3:
Kindly give more details about this car,this 10th generation of a thing is not a good detail.

Is it Nigerian used?
Which year Of the Honda?


And there are very careful drivers that will bring your car in one peace down to abuja,don't go and spend 300k for nothing. Instead tell the driver to bring it and offer him 90k and save your self 210k


Why are you offering 90k, so he will be very careful driving it down to you. Yes the road is bad,but a drive that knows his way will follow through ekiti and enter kabba pass through obajana the rest is history.

Thanks for your feedback. The 10th generation accord starts from 2018 up to 2022. It's a foreign used car.

Kingdemu:
2017-2020 Accord right? Truth be told, if it were mine, I definitely would use a truck from a fully insured logistics company like AA Rescue. I can only take such risk if I have already comprehensively insured the car in Lagos. Cos the one wey fear me pass na accident wey go total my car and not just repairs to be incurred due to bad roads. A friend had such bitter experience where his toks car was completely totalled by a delivery driver from Lagos to Yola. Do not be penny wise pound foolish.

Yes, it's a 2020 Accord. I appreciate your feedback. Someone else had recommended AA Rescue and I've already reached out to them. They charged 322K to deliver it to Abuja within 72 hours. Coupled with your advice, I've resolved to go with them. Thank you!

Good day everyone.

I've recently purchased a 10th generation Honda Accord and it's currently in Lagos. I've been advised by my Mechanic and a few friends to not drive the car down due to the bad roads, they have advised me to pay a company 300K to have it transported over a carrier to Abuja. However, the importer has advised against it and assured me there'd be no problems if I pay 70k for it to be driven down.

I'm really undecided, especially considering that the new Accords are relatively low and Hondas are not as strong. I'm hoping other people can share their experiences. I do not want to spend an extra 230K if I don't need to. However, I will gladly pay if it will avoid additional expenses. The importer has told me the drivers are very experienced with the roads and are careful drivers.

Please advise and share your experiences.

Greetings!

Kindly assist with the cost for clearing a 2020 Honda Accord via Griamaldi Lines.

@cappload Can you share steps as I’m currently stuck as well? How were you able to resolve this?

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Sorry about your ordeal Kennycool1. I was also expecting an iPhone 7 Plus. It was shipped by USPS (Tracking: CH017211264US) and EMS coordinated final delivery here. I received it intact on Wednesday and paid 36K as customs duty. I have a little more confidence in NIPOST/EMS now but will be using DHL or FedEx subsequently for high value items.

NIPOST and CUSTOMS need to improve their services. Parcels spend weeks at Customs, NIPOST's tracking service is barely functional. When the parcel is globetrotting, you get timely updates. As soon as it reaches Nigeria, the story changes and you almost get hypertension wondering what may have happened.

Sammybabs, Popson2001111, Hamzat10, Philloo3 - Did you eventually receive your items?

Phapi - Quick question, when items are shipped using USPS, is it NIPOST or their EMS division that coordinates final delivery here in Nigeria? And why did you pay as much as 80K to get your parcel(s)?

Hello. I'm trying to register my sister but it says "No Active Registration" on the home page here: https://portal.nysc.org.ng/
Please what's the correct link?

femi4, can you help with the last post?

Please help with this:

Model: E5573
IMEI: 866079024592393

08030509443

ohiz2007:
Congrats! Does that means it's our slower network in Naija that is causing the problem we are facing here?

Thanks! Perhaps, but I doubt. I believe the servers were flooded with requests.

jayloms:
@n3rve, please can you help with Greg007 's query. How did you configure the scanner, what java version did you install please?

I used Java 8 and Internet Explorer on Windows 10.

Greg007:
by wat time did u do it. was it very early in d morning let say from 1-6am or 6-10am? and wat do u mean by sitting up windows and java? is it 4 d scanner or 4 d nysc site. pls reply asap

Actually, it was between 10 AM and 11 AM WAT. The site was a bit slow, but eventually went through.
I use a Mac with OS X, so I had to install Windows because the Digital Persona scanner used for registration only has Windows compatible drivers.

oluwafirefunmi:
Did you do it yourself?

Yes, because I'm currently out of the country. I had to purchase the fingerprint scanner from Amazon, set up Windows, Java, etc and complete the registration. Quite tasking, but in the end, worth it. I've also paid online and have a call-up number.

moh85:
God punish this NYSC. I don spend like 4hours now inside cafe and nothing has been done...everything for this 9ja na stress

Strange... I completed the registration stress free.

Nigeria’s Ex-minister For Oil Appears With Mother In UK Magistrate Court
- Sahara Reporters

.Mrs. Alison-Madueke was arrested last week by the UK National Crime Agency over allegations that she engaged in bribery and money laundering. Earlier today, SaharaReporters published a detailed report about how the former minister looted and laundered funds in the United Kingdom using a network of relatives, co-workers and shady businessmen. Mrs. Madueke’s case came to the attention of law enforcement agents in the UK when she used her mother to purchase a posh apartment in Westminster.

Although it is confirmed that Mrs. Alison-Madueke will be charged alongside her mother and possibly an aide, SaharaReporters has been unable to confirm the identity of the other two persons who were arrested with the former minister.

Source: http://saharareporters.com/2015/10/05/nigeria%E2%80%99s-ex-minister-oil-appears-mother-uk-magistrate-court

ABUJA— The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, yesterday, stated that the Port Harcourt Refinery will resume crude oil production by the end of June and will contribute about five million litres of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol to Nigeria’s fuel supply.

Speaking during a tour of NNPC retail outlets in Abuja, Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Mr. Joseph Dawha, also assured Nigerians that the perennial fuel scarcity will be addressed before the end of the week, as it currently has about 1.1 billion litres of petrol in its storage, which is equivalent to 27 days sufficiency and has deployed 428 truckloads of fuel to Abuja and across the country, in conjunction with the Pipelines and Product Marketing Company (PPMC).

According to Dawha, the NNPC is carrying out a phased implementation of the rehabilitation of the refineries, stating that work at the Port Harcourt refinery is almost complete and will soon start producing at 80 per cent of its installed capacity, contributing about five million litres of PMS per day. He said: “We took a conscious decision that if the refineries are not in a good state to process crude for maximum gains, then there was no point in sending crude to the refineries. What we do is to try and fix it, so that by the time it starts processing the crude, then we get real value for the crude we have sent to the refineries.

“We are satisfied with the level of work carried out so far on the Port Harcourt refinery so that if we start processing crude now, we will get real value, and they will not be any value distortion that would have been the case if the refineries are not operating optimally.”
He, however, blamed the perennial fuel crisis situation in the country on distribution challenges recorded in some parts of the country, particularly in Lagos.

- Source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/06/p-h-refinery-resumes-production-month-end-2/

I just got my order (S1505194105), it took ShippyMe 13 business days, so just a day late. I was worried because of the reviews here, but I'm glad my experience went well. I would be using them again

aliumujib:
Chai, wey my Moto 360 dey come, shippyme pleease, I take God beg una, let my item arrive safely, I wasn't going to pay for insurance before, but now I will, please just help my life. My final project depends on that smart watch. If I had seen all these reviews I wouldn't have patronized you, well at least I'll tell my classmates not to. Just help my own cause.

LOL! I'm expecting a parcel too. You should be calm, like me

geek30:
Poor Service, ETA 20 May 2015 , it's 01 June 2015 and i still haven't got my goods, i saw notifications it arrived naija, when I called their Customer Service I was told my own package was missing, been weeks and i still haven't got my package. I will never use shippyme again

What shipping method did you use? Did you insure the item(s)?

frisky2good:
Goodluck in your dealings with them. As for me, I'm done with them. I can cope with even 5 months delay but I hate being kept in the dark. Once again, I wish you all the best and please always insure your packages. Trust me, your package will never get lost if you do.

Thanks for the advice, frisky2good. Like I said, I will share my experiences here.

I have been notified of receipt by ShippyMe and I consolidated and insured all items. I made payment yesterday so I'm assuming they'll be sorted out and my shipments will be assigned a batch and an ETA soon. I've used MyUS in the past and my dealings with them were flawless, so good I felt the need to review their services on my blog, I plan to do the same for ShippyMe.

From what I can tell so far, ShippyMe is lacking dedicated man power. One of the easiest ways to get a customer frustrated is by keeping them in the dark. I sent a mail with some questions on the 21^st of May (Thursday) and didn't hear back until the 25^th (Monday), so they failed to reply on Friday (24 hours from the time) and delayed responding till Monday most likely because of the weekend. The e-mail was regarding a parcel that according to FedEx tracking had since been delivered but I wasn't notified by ShippyMe 24 hours after. I was sick worried about the location of the item especially after reading the stories about theft above. I found this strange because some smaller accessories which were delivered a day after the major item reflected way before the core item. As at the time of this post, all items have been marked as "Received", payment made ($124.60) and I'm awaiting an ETA.

ShippyMe has the infrastructure in place, a well designed system and friendly customer care representatives (when they reply). They just need dedicated employees. For now, it's easy to assume the company is being run as a hobby. Either that, or they are overwhelmed by the amount of customers they have and orders they receive. They have great potential but need to work at it.

frisky2good:
Sorry, take heart, pray hard.

Actually, they've sent me all notifications for items received.

Catlanta:
Hello,

Noted. We will be expecting your package. Yes, our services has improved tremendously. Please note that all email correspondences are attended to within 24 hours. We will definitely respond to your inquiries or better still give us a call or drop it here. Thank you.

It's been 24 hours since my parcel arrived ShippyMe and I have not received any notification regarding it.
It's also marked as "Not yet received" under my ShippyMe account. Tracking #: S1505194105