The Nigerian consulate in Johannesburg, South Africa, has dismantled the “web of powerful passport racketeers” that had operated around its premises for many years.

Consequently, applicants for Nigerian passports at the consulate can now collect the documents within one week, according to the Consul-General, Mr Godwin Adama.

Addressing newsmen in Johannesburg on Wednesday, Adama said before now the scammers were charging applicants between 400 U.S. dollar (N144,00) and 1,000 dollars (N360,000) without any assurance of getting their passports.

Transcript of the interview was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.

“I had a serious running battle with these touts, who attempted to intimidate and blackmail me to the extent of threatening physical assaults, but I stood my ground and disbanded them.

“What it now takes to be a proud owner of Nigerian passport is payment of 100 dollars (N36,000) for adults and 77 dollars (N27,720) for children depending on current local exchange rates.

“And for those who travel from outside Johannesburg, they get their passports within 24 hours, because of the logistics of travelling from long distance.

“I succeeded in a record time to reduce the collection of passport between eight and six months to one week.”

The consul-general disclosed further that the improvement has also been extended to the issuance of visa.

He explained that applicants with genuine documents now receive their visas between 48 and 72 hours in line with the Presidential executive Orders on the ease-of-doing business.

“The premises of the consulate are now free of miscreants who have nothing to do than to be creating chaos and instituting corruption within the system.

“No loiters anymore, and for those who have to stay more than the expected hours due to one logistic issue or the other, a resting place has been provided for them at the gate.

“The room is equipped with conveniences and other facilities for their comfort,” Adama added. (NAN)

http://mcebiscoo.com/2018/12/06/nigerian-consulate-in-joburg-dismantles-passport-racketeers/

15Ebisco:
The Nigerian consulate in Johannesburg, South Africa, has dismantled the “web of powerful passport racketeers” that had operated around its premises for many years.

Consequently, applicants for Nigerian passports at the consulate can now collect the documents within one week, according to the Consul-General, Mr Godwin Adama.

Addressing newsmen in Johannesburg on Wednesday, Adama said before now the scammers were charging applicants between 400 U.S. dollar (N144,00) and 1,000 dollars (N360,000) without any assurance of getting their passports.

Transcript of the interview was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.

“I had a serious running battle with these touts, who attempted to intimidate and blackmail me to the extent of threatening physical assaults, but I stood my ground and disbanded them.

“What it now takes to be a proud owner of Nigerian passport is payment of 100 dollars (N36,000) for adults and 77 dollars (N27,720) for children depending on current local exchange rates.



http://mcebiscoo.com/2018/12/06/nigerian-consulate-in-joburg-dismantles-passport-racketeers/

nigerian passport is a dead passport..no quote me if you never enter plane before..say Hi if you got a blue or red passport...to hell with the green

Wahalai I don't know what to comment

Good development

Great

Ok

ok

To get a passport at the Nigerian High Commission in Nairobi is about $130 then go between agents add theirs!

I am not going to give you a single F.Uck, I just got one left.

Nigeria passport when the country is in a terrible state,
No light, bad roads, poverty!!! Don't expect people to give a f

pacificman:




nigerian passport is a dead passport..no quote me if you never enter plane before..say Hi if you got a blue or red passport...to hell with the green

Sharaap!

People have Nigerian passport and can go any where they choose to. Does a red or blue passport pays bills? Hello, its just an identification. Nothing special about it.

Denikayan:


Sharaap!

People have Nigerian passport and can go any where they choose to. Does a red or blue passport pays bills? Hello, its just an identification. Nothing special about it.

i dont respond to quotes from people way never enter plane or know wetin blue or red passport money...ode

pacificman:



i dont respond to quotes from people way never enter plane or know wetin blue or red passport money...ode

You just an opportunist hyping whats not.

Just imagine, A red and blue passport freaking you. Am sure you clean that passport daily.

Its not a degree Bro. Its an ID card. Having it puts you at no edge over a Nigerian or Somalian

Denikayan:


Sharaap!

People have Nigerian passport and can go any where they choose to. Does a red or blue passport pays bills? Hello, its just an identification. Nothing special about it.

oh dundi....red or blue passport have lots of benefits that would make you get funds to pay your bills..ask your brothers killing them selves in libya and ask the migrant caravan that want to enter america

Denikayan:



You just an opportunist hyping whats not.

Just imagine, A red and blue passport freaking you. Am sure you clean that passport daily.

Its not a degree Bro. Its an ID card. Having it puts you at no edge over a Nigerian or Somalian

lol..e pain am dude you dont know anything...where are peeps with blue or red..please tell this little kid something

pacificman:



lol..e pain am dude you dont know anything...where are peeps with blue or red..please tell this little kid something

So you need a back-up to prove me wrong.

Does it pay bills I asked you. Are you aware those beggers there to have that same passport you holding.

Stop behaving like a village chap. Act like you enlightened.

Denikayan:



So you need a back-up to prove me wrong.

Does it pay bills I asked you. Are you aware those beggers there to have that same passport you holding.

Stop behaving like a village chap. Act like you enlightened.

let me know once you see muritala...you are probably in one village in ibadan talking to me about blue or red passport..run away kid

pacificman:


let me know once you see muritala...you are probably in one village in ibadan talking to me about blue or red passport..run away kid

Dont let me school

Am in the cartegory of people you can using a means of identification to brag to

Certain you just one opportunist cleaning tables in MacDonald's or Dunkin donuts.

Innovative

Denikayan:


Dont let me school

Am in the cartegory of people you can using a means of identification to brag to

Certain you just one opportunist cleaning tables in MacDonald's or Dunkin donuts.

lol..enter plane first na..by the way i dont like america..that place is over hyped

I wish such will be implemented in all the passport procurement centers in Nigeria. It's a nightmare getting passports in Nigeria.

About damn time. This is a welcomed development .hopefully this new ambassador will work better than the former one .

Pavore9:
To get a passport at the Nigerian High Commission in Nairobi is about $130 then go between agents add theirs!

Hello bro,pls sir,i would like to ask you this question.

Is there any hotel inside JKIA in nairobi?if the the answer is yes,can you pls give me the name of the hotel.
Thanks

Lookandlaugh:


Hello bro,pls sir,i would like to ask you this question.

Is there any hotel inside JKIA in nairobi?if the the answer is yes,can you pls give me the name of the hotel.
Thanks

Yes, Four Points by Sheraton. It is within the grounds of JKIA.