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As a Nigerian, I thank you for exposing them. I wish I filmed my experience when I went home in February to go pick up my kids. #enoughisenough #stopthebribinginlagosairport
This woman is telling the truth. I traveled end of Jan this year and as soon as the workers see you are a foreigner they prey upon you. A guy insisted on helping me find my bag even when I told him I didn't need assistance. Proceeded to get me thru customs and then expected me to pay the both of them. I told them no thank you grabbed my luggage and proceeded to walk. The guy started shouting at me and I shouted back and kept it moving. Loved the country and the ppl but the airport is a turn off!
Something similar happened to me traveling from America to Lagos in August 2021. The lady who got me through customs asked for a “tip”, and the airport worker who insisted on assisting with the luggage specifically asked for $40. It is not a good impression to give a foreigner, especially someone like myself, who is an African American traveling back to the motherland for the very first time to connect to my roots. Some of us have been waiting our whole lives to finally travel to Africa and extortion is the first thing that greets us?
@@missrhoadie7867 very true. It was my first time also and I would like to travel there again but I don't want to deal with the shenanigans at the airport 😩
@@missrhoadie7867 You speak the truth. I am also African American and I love Africa. I have travelled to several countries in Africa. I really Love Lagos too. My 4th trip there was May-mid August. 3 months stay. This last trip, departing was awful!! I was so happy my husband, who is Nigerian was with me. I felt a real sadness because Nigerian people, Lagotians are amazing. The sadness I felt was the disservice the airport staff do to Lagos, and the country as a whole. It’s sad because too many people have negative attitude toward Nigerians. The way too many have against African Americans. What also saddened me is when I looked at my Husband and thought how kind and amazing he is, and patient, someone will judge him because he is Nigerian, based on the negative experiences encountered at MM Lagos International Airport. I sincerely hope you will return though😊😊 I am happiest when I am in Lagos. That airport though!! Lord Jesus!!😊😊🙏🏾🙏🏾
Wow 😂 my twin brother and I also traveled as African Americans to Lagos in August 2021 for the first time to celebrate returning home to reconnect with our roots and culture and without question had the time of our lives. People, food, culture, and great hospitality, but unfortunately Lagos airport was very disappointing and embarrassing. Bribery, extortion, harassment, and allowing white and Asian travelers to jump the line over their fellow black brothers and sisters was too common. We will definitely be returning to Nigeria but really hope they transform the culture at Lagos airport so when more Black Americans return home, they can be proud of their experience at L.I.A.
I am ashamed being a Nigerian because nothing wants to change in that country. I am glad this lady exposed them to the core. And thank you Sassy for showing us this video.
It happened to me as well in customs and regarding my PCR covid test. Nigeria was absolutely wonderful! So the behavior of the staff at the Lagos Airport does NOT reflect on the people of Nigeria. I lost a lot of money at the airport. I agree with with her in the video...they saw me and assumed i had money and preyed on me. I went thru everything she went thru. I had everything prepaid and documents showing it, they told rules changed and i needed to pay them to enter the country. They were not honest.
WOW. Thank you for sharing Terri. I am happy to hear you share the same sentiment as many people re: the airport not being a reflection of the people of Nigeria.
Unfortunately, she is correct. I have been there twice to see my husband also and what she is stating is very true. For me it was and is a very scary place to have to get through before I can get to my husband and family. I was wondering when someone brave enough would share this. It's a petrifying place. She is 100 percent on point. It's very disheartening.
Doh mind dem. I had to tag team them with another Nigerian.... we acted as if we were together cos I knew getting through would be problem. De guy just gave dem a dollar bill and chase them away..lol
I’m so happy she did this! I had plans, tickets accommodations everything. I was coming to Nigeria! But every time I looked into it I kept seeing things about bribery, scams, just flat out corruption. As a solo traveler, and a single mother, that is not a chance I can take. So I hope things change so that people can actually travel to the country without security being a problem and things like this happening at the airport. I would also like to add that the requirements around that PCR testing are unclear. When I was initially looking into this the website said that you could pay once you get to Nigeria, but then it changed stating that you had to pay prior, then it changed again. So that is a little confusing but I’m holding tight to see changes because I truly want to come. Lagos airport will be better!
I would never advice anyone especially a single woman ( lone traveler) to travel to Nigeria without knowing someone in Nigeria that you totally Trust .Nigeria is a beautiful country and there are so many places to visit and enjoy but unfortunately it’s not a safe place to travel alone . 😞 you even have to be careful of the police .
The change as regards to extortion and bribes at the airport is long overdue. God bless this lady for making this video. I returned from Nigeria 3 months ago, and my experience at the in terms or bribes is nothing but Insanity. The airport is the 1st impression of a country. Nigeria needs to do better.
She is right in sharing the video. We have Nigerian Airport Officials who will watch this video and do nothing about. Even the Aviation Minister and the Minister for internal Affairs and the FAAN Authority.
It will not change anything, is a shattered collapsed country, the only solution is to break it up to pieces, a sixty one years old country without ordinary electricity and water after sixty one years of independence and you still believes Nigeria is a country, visit Rwanda just 27 years old after independence you will come back home crying for Nigeria. Every single states in Nigeria is far more richer than Rwanda then tell me is Nigeria a country ?
This is a constant issue at LOS. Every service done from ALL staff at the airport is done out expectation for a "blessing." I understand that Naira isn't in a good place right now.... But that doesn't mean to beg for rations that is your job and give people a hard time. I left Lagos a few days ago and won't be back for six months, I Love Nigeria, but to beg for stuff out of our bag, ask questions upon arrival and try bartering for what's in our bag is extremely in unacceptable. The airport needs a complete overhaul.
She’s absolutely right on making the seventh day Covid-19 payment at the facility, where you’ll be taking it. That’s how I normally make my payment each time I’ve traveled. Corruption is now an endemic pattern in Lagos. You have to extremely vigilant in all aspects of life.
Bribe is wrong regardless of the reason. If people are not allowed the staff should be consistent. It’s fraudulent to harass and make the travel experience unnecessarily stressful and tedious by asking for money to subvert regulatory frameworks put in place and not applied fairly and consistently. They should state anyone that wants to enter not traveling should also have PCR or pay for lateral flow at the entrance with proof of double vaccination.
Please help with the arrival room the heat is going to kill someone one day 🙏 immigration center and passport control room is super hot the heat going to kill someone.
I agree with everything she says. They even said I had liquid in my checked in luggage which was just my body cream. And then when I asked if I wasn’t allow to leave the country with my body cream? He said please find me something. I was very disgusted.
Thank you Funke for this video . Honestly Lagos airport and some of its staffs extorting passengers has been a long overdue problem even before Covid and the most annoying part for me when I travel lagos airport is the statement "what do you have for us or what can you do for us". Something needs to be done in this area. In order airports in the word you won't see officials asking for handouts. Thanks for the video has always.
Micheal,u are so right,they asked me the same thing all the time and that question, what do u have for us? Is very very annoying. I have traveled with my friends to other Africa countries like Kenya and Uganda and I have never experienced anything like what is going on at MMA. The worst part is whenever I use the toilet at the airport the people that clean the toilet expect me to give them money. I love my country and I hope things change for the better soon
Well, this is an open secret about some officials at the airport. My cousin experienced the same last year. Foreigners and first time travelers are preys at the Lagos airport. Its sad but that's the bitter truth. If you don't comply with them, they're ready to make you miss your flight. Its that bad. Unless you get craze small for head or you're a frequent traveller.
This is the very reason why most folk don’t want to come home . On my flight back to the UK , 2 weeks ago , it was just the same . Staff begging you for money. We are not idiots . We know when to tip, but it is infuriating when they demand it as if it is their entitlements. I remember some years ago, under Obasanjo’s tenure , Channel 4 down here in the UK , went undercover , exposing the corruption at MMA . The government acted swiftly, but it did not last. It was back to the status quo, within a year. I am not optimistic, that things will change.
Sassy, I really like your channel, it helps me a lot when I was preparing to leave for naija. I had a ‘not too bad’ experience as I only just got here few days ago. I came in with an expired passport and I have all the proof of payment for a new passport back in UK where I flew from. I have registered my covid test from the UK and paid for my 7 days retest in naija. Although , the portal was very confusing but I got some help from a friend who was already in naija. I am so proud of the covid protocol at the airport, there are staff that made sure people are distancing themselves but some visitors did not listen to them. I think our diaspora people have their own fault, they all behave differently when they get home. They put themselves in vulnerability by not having the right paperwork knowing that they can bribe someone. I saw an official given his personal number to a visitor who has expired passport. We really need to stop the “if you can’t beat them you join them attitude “
LAHOS AIRPORT CAN BE BETTER...This video is an eye-opener for the airport. I think Cameras should be put around the airport, just like in other countries. So these officials collecting bribe will be exposed. Kudos to the lady for her bravery..
I didn't pay for mine either when I went this past September however I clicked on the link where to allow me to pay at the facility (a paper with bar code which has your information and the facility to test). And when I got to Nigeria, the lady asked me to pay at the airport, I told them I don't have money with and that I will pay at the facility.) And that was it. They will try you but once they know u know what u are doing, they have no right to hold you. And ho! Talking about bad people, those at the gate on your way in and out of Nigeria asking for money for what you carry..like who are these people! Too many of them
Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing!! People need to know about these things that are happening at any airports.... People spend a lot of money for tickets and then some from what I have been seeing.... We don't want to pay out ANYMORE!!!! Seems like people get charged for every little thing and those little anything is big money!!!!!
I have traveled to Lagos six times within the last 2 years; I have experience some of the same type of behavior. We want to come and enjoy our vacation without been bothered with bribes.
I was also extorted for $2000 by immigration officers especially once I disclosed I was coming there for business. It completely turned me off from the country. It was disguised as a “fine” and I was told they could not produce a receipt. The money was sent to someone’s personal account. I’m having to go through banks to report to see if I can recoup the money.
Bribery and corruption goes hand in hand with Nigeria and is endemic in your average Joe not just organizations. Clean the mindset of most and it permeates to governance.
Hi Sassy, I saw your video a few days ago. I am supposed to be traveling To Nigeria tomorrow but today I tried effortlessly to pay for my day 2 covid testing and I am not getting through at all. I have been on that Portal all day and now I its like I have no choice but to like try to extend my date of travel. I remembered where the young lady has said she was not able to pay for her test online. I took pictures of my response in trying to make payments I even sent emails, I tried calling the airport to get some advice as to how I should proceed from here. Unfortunately no help. I don't want to be in her shoes where as to face problems for that document. But with my efforts I now believe it is possible that a person can experience that on the Portal. Now please is there any advice you can give to me as I am frustrated and losing my mind here please!! 🙆♀️🙆♀️
I love your video,s . Iam going to Nigeria in march, i have to say iam frighten about my arrival to the Lagos airport. I will travel alone and my fiancee will be waiting for me. But now i have changed my mind and will go to abijas airport for my arrival. Thanks for your great information. I have all my shots and card record of them. But dont understand about me getting the test again. Will the airport tell me in the usa to get it there before leaveing.
I've never had problems with the domestic side of Lagos. I thought of flying into Abuja, then domestic to Lagos. I just hope FAAN actually does something about all of this. Nigeria is such a beautiful place, beautiful culture, and loving people. I would love to go back, but I just cannot deal with that airport until they make some changes.
Omg thank you for making this video whatever she says is TRUE she did not make it up. This happened to me also because I traveled last year December the portal for COVID test had problems. The extortion part is ALL THEY KNOW at Lagos airport is a SHAME !! Even the last place where they check your hand carrier and search you before proceeding to board too now are also asking for bribe. Thank you for this video may be they can terminate those people and others will learn from that....
Thank goodness this lady spoke out. I am American, and visited Lagos in June. My experience at the airport was undesirable in the worst way. Enough so to make me persuade people to not come. It’s a shame to treat people this way! Edit: I left stressed to the point of tears!!! Terrible! And my husband could have entered the airport if he PAID ..so not allowing him to enter because of covid is a lie.
The issues at MMA goes beyond reporting to FAAN. The MMA is just rowdy, not traveler friendly and cumbersome processing. Every airport personnel touts by trying to assist because the processes are cumbersome without clear cut signage. Sometimes the personnel flex muscle among themselves or interdepartmental superiority at the expense of the travelers. We have too many personnel milling around the airport looking for travelers not familiar with the processes they may want to assist but invariably for a fee.
Please! You should agreed to all what this lady exposed without been judgemental. I am even scare to return to my country because of all these evil going on there.
Wow, thank you for sharing! I believe when you enable such habits, it becomes the norm. Hopefully FAAN, will clean things up at MMA. Thank you Sassy!!!
I thank this lady. You are brave. White lady cant do this. You have totally done the exact video I needed to do. This lady needs to be held at high class. The entire video is correct.
Kickback isn't acceptable in any Nigeria airport terminals, a big blow to the Nigerian tourism industry. It's time the Nigerian authorities handle those crafty employees, enough is enough.
Her concerns are valuable, there are many of us who were and have been treated terrible. I can truly relate to what she is saying. It's true many nice Nigerians consoled me after being asked for money from workers at the airport. I was in tears and frustrated. My son and I had to pay several people. Will the corruption stop? I doubt it
Since I started travelling. I have never heard a family member cant see u off and I had to pay for them too come in. Everything she's saying is true and facts.
Tell the "truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth" and shame the devil. We can do better. African-Americans have a tradition of speaking up. I salute this lady who spoke up for herself. So many do not. Lagos airport will be better✈. Big CONGRATULATIONS on achieving 50K subscribers. It was just the other day when we were at 10K. Well done!! The sky is not even the limit🚀
This is long overdue. I am an American and have traveled to Nigeria several times with my Nigerian husband and his Nigerian family. Not only was I threatened to have my bags confiscated for extortion/money so was he. Thank God his cousin works for the government and had to shout at them, but it does not stop at the airport. This happened at every government entity. At a point you get frustrated and leave
I am a white American female who came to Lagos in December 2019…a scary place with so many wanting money from me…I have flown into Abuja 3 times and never experienced this..I pray I never have to fly to Lagos again but if I do for my husband’s visa interview I hope it has changed. Thank you for working to make changes for the better!!
I want to share your optimism Sassy Funke, its difficult. Just today I told a friend I will not go to Lagos via MMA...but straight to Abuja. Its gone on too long I agree, enough is enough. I feel for this African American lady. I don't give them the chance to ask me for anything not anymore. On arrival I behave as if I'm resident in Nigeria arriving home I just start speaking Yoruba. One of the first thing I do is check their name badge and say hello Mr so and so they forget their name is on their uniform, shocked 😲 that I know their name duh! There is the ice breaker right there. No more asking for 'blessing' I'm hopeful whether its in the near future it remain to be seen. Thanks for your help bringing us Nigeria🇳🇬Travel updates. Cheers🙏🏾
She’s right. My husband didn’t pay for his 7 day test before arrival and nobody bothered him. Meanwhile the rest of the family paid for theirs and again nobody checked. It was such a waste of money.
The issue of not allowing your sig other to get into the airport with you has been existing for over 6 years now if my memory serves me right. It is not because of COVID. Sometimes they allow just one person in with you and others can't follow through except you bribe. Lagos airport will be better!
I said the exact same thing of harrassment at my trip before the last. It's ridiculous. I still ask myself the money with receipts they collect at the food clearance. The last trip I had to pay I believe it was about 2k for carrying my local food. It's annoying. They rip people off just at every opportunity they get. Truth be told there's need for change.
The Lagos airport in Nigeria is not for the faint hearted. It is a despicable place to be and one of the worst representations of a nation!! We as citizens really have had enough!!
This is soooo true. And it’s a shame as a foreigner you have to deal with this at the airport. I experienced the same. I was said afraid I kept my cool and just paid them whatever coming in. I was out almost 100 usd. But when I was leaving. I paid nothing because my husband put me on game. And I was like no.
I agree with this lady. Most of those staff are corrupt. They ask for money everywhere. Even as a student, I go into the rest room - the cleaners ask for money. I get to the check in counter - the customs people ask for money while they check the bags. I get to the area where my hand luggage is checked, they ask for money. It’s terrible. I told them I was a student, I have nothing to give them. My money is for school. Please don’t defend them. Call out bad behavior.
I had a similar experience when I traveled to Nigeria in March 2021. It was horrible 😢 😫! I got in an argument with a baggage handler because he wouldn't give me my bag unless I give him some money. I don't ask him to help me with my bags. He just walked up to me and start walk away with it. I told him very politely to give my bag. He ask for money. I told him no. My husband arrived and he insisted we give him. My husband went off. They argued! People were stopping and staring. Finally, the man walk away because security was walk toward us. I have traveled to other countries and Nigeria 's airport is the worst!
Sassy I have been asking you this question, are my suppose to pay for the PCR test before I arrive and why? I invited a family member to south Africa she didn't pay any test before leaving Nigeria to south Africa. Please use your media to fight for us.
Funke you know you to death. But on this I disagree with you that ikeja airport is not Nigeria. It is a total reflection of Nigerian sosciety.They do this to Nigerian too. It’s everywhere. It’s a case of if you think Nigerian police is bad , you only need to go to custom or immigration. Call it for what it is. It is bad in Nigeria
TRUE 💯 Lagos International Airport is representing Nigeria as a country whether FG and the people of Nigeria agreed or NOT. International Airport in every country gives you the picture of how a country looks like. Nigerians need to change their attitudes and mindset. Government officials are also part of the corruption and bad attitude.
When excitement becomes pain... that's a very crazy and sad 4 real!!! Even before Covid, when flying out of the country, your familiy members who came to the airport to see you off can't come in without you giving something
I will be arriving this Saturday am and I have to travel on an expired spousal visa because I ended up in hospital in US and it expired they said I could renew it there pray so I have a home and dogs and am still Isick they have always been welcoming, help with extensions I'm just lost as to the bad things they say
Yes she was right,the whole world need to know how corrupt lagos airport officials are.I am a Nigerian and is so sad that things like this are happening every single day at that airport
In answer to that, because I went also. You do not need to pay for the 7 day test. You can print the bar code out and when you get there they meaning the staff will arrange for you to pay them. You can get away with not taking the 7 day. The portal at that time was working fine.
So she is correct about the spouse entering. Yes covid but they have learned that they can get ya, behind your spouses back. They tried this with me until I put my husband on the phone with them. Then they started to stop and kept saying, oh yes sir yes sir...when he met us he gave them a talking to for cont to harass and scare me for money.
The systemic corruption in that airport is despicable! Their superiors and top line officers are all in on every extortion scheme, that's what gives them confidence. No one gets fired! Even the superiors are at risk of losing their jobs if they fire any corrupt person in their bottom line.
Funke well said. I commend the courage of the American lady, standing up to bad practices at the Lagos airport. It’s shameful that in this modern era, Nigeria standards are still backward. Workers at the airport are still begging for money, one have to bribe to have family and friends with him/her inside the airport. Very shameful. Just look at the state of the Lagos airport, that enough speaks volumes. Very old and untidy and sometimes there is no light at the airport. It pains me sometimes to call myself a Nigerian. I don't understand our leader's mental states. They travel a lot yet they have refused to improve things. They prefer it the way it is at the moment. Wicked people!
It’s so sad this is happening at the Nigerian Airport. People talk and once it becomes widely known that they are abusing foreigners by stealing money illegally from them most people just won’t go.
As a Nigerian am glad she did what she did because our airport officials are brazenly criminal. As a Nigerian it’s definitely difficult calling them to order so am happy a foreigner can fix their bs
I've seen this video. Im glad she exposed her experience. My experience was not as bad as hers. But, and it's a big But, my experience was not the best, and to be honest the only reason I was not too upset, is because I had to adjust my expectations to a lower standard, and just accept, it is what it is....so if one is a first time visitor, and dont know much about Nigeria, I can see how their experience would give them some kind of trauma.
So many agencies work in the airport with the culture of corruption seen everywhere. The Airport Authority MUST ensure that anyone dealing with the public no matter the agency must be in uniform and wear a name tag and an on-duty card which FAAN officials must scrutinise from time to time. Complaints boxes must be placed in conspicuous spots at both arrival and departure areas as well as phone numbers of where Complaints would be directed. The culture of irresponsible people living on bribes must come to an end.
The point is it will affect foreign investments into Nigeria and it has always been the case for people to be turned off not to invest in Nigeria and even encourage to visit there .Like me I don't even want to go to that country for life .Why should I be in a country that will always distress my life ?
This story brought back so many HORRIBLE MEMORIES !!!! I'm so glad she made that TikTok video, but it's not only done to African Americans alone ! She gave major pointers. I had an immigration officer (female) threaten she "would place an illegal substance in my luggage" if I didn't give her money !!!!! I screamed at the top of my lungs like what !!! You'll do what ?!?!?! She just gingerly walked away, like she said or did nothing as the attention was on me yelling at this point in disbelief ! I can't get over that till today ! I refuse to go on vacation to Naija, that stress at the airport is beyond me ! More videos to expose these low lifes should be out there ! There should be No excuses given at all ! Report them !
Unfortunately nothing has changed. I have a friend that just left Nigeria and she stated that she got extorted on arrival and when leaving. She said now even after your luggage has been checked they charge you an extra fee, she was extorted out of $100 just to make her flight home
Where is the link to this video I want to please, to like and share so the appropriate authority can see it.. There are so many organized extortion going on in d Airport. We must make sure all people knows in Authority sees it
Thank you once again for your wonderful job. This is a sad image, especially if it is about the airport, the airport shows the image of a country and its people and the image that we export to the world is unfortunate. I don't think puting up posters is the solution, that man must be fired, so the others will learn, if not, nothing will change.
I just returned from Lagos. This lady is not making Murtala nor Nigeria look bad when their already doing this type of thing on their own. I will tell you RIGHT NOW, my “Blue American Passport” was a problem for myself. Nigeria’s Passport is Green. They can see our Blue Passport before hearing our American accent. I figured this out after the 2nd approach. I said, “omg”. I covered my Blue American Passport period.
She is correct to the core!! My 1st time in Lagos airport was horrible horrible horrible!!!! The begging and harassment is absolutely Intolerable!! Stop trying to make excuses for your country lady!! I'm a witness to her experience.
I just came back from Nigeria two months ago and only one official asked me to appreciate them. My mum had prepped me in London, I gave the lady #500 naira.
I like the way Sassy Funke addressed the video point by point. I can understand the frustration that we all go through at the MMA in Lagos. The begging and extortion are over the pale. I also believe that she was not expecting the stress because of where she was coming from. I believe that they tried to extort from her just like the rest of us. This is very bad. I also believe that she must have done something wrong too for them to want to extort her. I am very sad that our image is what it is now at the airport. Good job Sassy Funke for the disclaimer and the way you analyzed the video. I wish to run into you someday at the airport. ✨✨✨✨✨ LAGOS AIRPORT WILL BE BETTER.
Thank you Alani for watching and engaging. I don’t believe she did anything wrong. Honestly the government’s constant change in protocols, poor communication of those protocols, unstable travel portal meant most people were unsure of rules (and needed clarity with no where to find it). As you said, the begging and extortion is all over and incredibly stressful. I am glad you enjoyed the video and pls if you do see me at the airport, make sure you say hi 👍🏾🙏🏾
That would be great when it gets fixed. There are many black AFRICANS from all over the globe will be traveling to the different countries in Africa. I for one is from the Caribbean. Belize to be exact. Thanks for putting the word out for changes to be done at the airport
This is also the same thing that happens at other places apart from the airport in Lagos. People avoid those kinds of problems because they do not know how to solve them. Basically, the people need to get more educated to improve their country.
Lagos airport chai, I almost miss my flight some years back because I refuse to part with my hard earn pound.They need to make those official wear cam recorded to monitor their behaviour. 60% of them are worst than agbero. They see the place as cash machine.
I don't think Lagos airport can be better because this corruption has been going on for s long time and those who are suppose to rectify it are profingfrom it
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Thank you for sharing my video 🙏🏾🙏🏾Together we are better ❤️🇳🇬
Thank you Alina for standing up for yourself…standing up for us all ❤️❤️❤️
As a Nigerian, I thank you for exposing them. I wish I filmed my experience when I went home in February to go pick up my kids. #enoughisenough #stopthebribinginlagosairport
Girl way your link at let's link and break this behavior in West Africa down. This is unacceptable behavior.
honey my family member told me 10 officers formed a line and the supervisor was present and they were all begging down the line. Smh!
@SHERMAINE CRAIGWELL wow
This woman is telling the truth. I traveled end of Jan this year and as soon as the workers see you are a foreigner they prey upon you. A guy insisted on helping me find my bag even when I told him I didn't need assistance. Proceeded to get me thru customs and then expected me to pay the both of them. I told them no thank you grabbed my luggage and proceeded to walk. The guy started shouting at me and I shouted back and kept it moving. Loved the country and the ppl but the airport is a turn off!
Indeed the people are the airport are not representing Nigeria well. Thank you for sharing your experience
Something similar happened to me traveling from America to Lagos in August 2021. The lady who got me through customs asked for a “tip”, and the airport worker who insisted on assisting with the luggage specifically asked for $40. It is not a good impression to give a foreigner, especially someone like myself, who is an African American traveling back to the motherland for the very first time to connect to my roots. Some of us have been waiting our whole lives to finally travel to Africa and extortion is the first thing that greets us?
@@missrhoadie7867 very true. It was my first time also and I would like to travel there again but I don't want to deal with the shenanigans at the airport 😩
@@missrhoadie7867 You speak the truth. I am also African American and I love Africa. I have travelled to several countries in Africa. I really Love Lagos too. My 4th trip there was May-mid August. 3 months stay. This last trip, departing was awful!! I was so happy my husband, who is Nigerian was with me. I felt a real sadness because Nigerian people, Lagotians are amazing. The sadness I felt was the disservice the airport staff do to Lagos, and the country as a whole. It’s sad because too many people have negative attitude toward Nigerians. The way too many have against African Americans. What also saddened me is when I looked at my Husband and thought how kind and amazing he is, and patient, someone will judge him because he is Nigerian, based on the negative experiences encountered at MM Lagos International Airport.
I sincerely hope you will return though😊😊
I am happiest when I am in Lagos. That airport though!! Lord Jesus!!😊😊🙏🏾🙏🏾
Wow 😂 my twin brother and I also traveled as African Americans to Lagos in August 2021 for the first time to celebrate returning home to reconnect with our roots and culture and without question had the time of our lives. People, food, culture, and great hospitality, but unfortunately Lagos airport was very disappointing and embarrassing. Bribery, extortion, harassment, and allowing white and Asian travelers to jump the line over their fellow black brothers and sisters was too common. We will definitely be returning to Nigeria but really hope they transform the culture at Lagos airport so when more Black Americans return home, they can be proud of their experience at L.I.A.
Saw this and I agree with everything she said. Sad to hear she had to go through such experience. Love your content Sassy❤
Indeed it was very sad. Thank you Krissy for watching
I agree as well. I have my own experience as of last week🤦🏽♀️
I am ashamed being a Nigerian because nothing wants to change in that country. I am glad this lady exposed them to the core. And thank you Sassy for showing us this video.
I am glad she exposed this. Very necessary
My sister u are so right,am completely ashamed myself being a Nigerian and this kind of behavior is not acceptable in the western world
Nothing will EVER change in Liegeria!
Well, if you're ashamed to be a Nigerian, you're welcome to Afghanistan 🇦🇫.
@@andyjosiah4951 .. Only idiots speak this way.
It happened to me as well in customs and regarding my PCR covid test. Nigeria was absolutely wonderful! So the behavior of the staff at the Lagos Airport does NOT reflect on the people of Nigeria. I lost a lot of money at the airport. I agree with with her in the video...they saw me and assumed i had money and preyed on me. I went thru everything she went thru. I had everything prepaid and documents showing it, they told rules changed and i needed to pay them to enter the country. They were not honest.
WOW. Thank you for sharing Terri. I am happy to hear you share the same sentiment as many people re: the airport not being a reflection of the people of Nigeria.
Wow. What the heck. I want to go to Nigeria so bad. I just found out thats were my people from
I go soon, they better NOT try me!
Unfortunately, she is correct. I have been there twice to see my husband also and what she is stating is very true. For me it was and is a very scary place to have to get through before I can get to my husband and family. I was wondering when someone brave enough would share this. It's a petrifying place. She is 100 percent on point. It's very disheartening.
Doh mind dem. I had to tag team them with another Nigerian.... we acted as if we were together cos I knew getting through would be problem. De guy just gave dem a dollar bill and chase them away..lol
She's correct
very correct - it's petrifying.
I’m so happy she did this! I had plans, tickets accommodations everything. I was coming to Nigeria! But every time I looked into it I kept seeing things about bribery, scams, just flat out corruption. As a solo traveler, and a single mother, that is not a chance I can take. So I hope things change so that people can actually travel to the country without security being a problem and things like this happening at the airport.
I would also like to add that the requirements around that PCR testing are unclear. When I was initially looking into this the website said that you could pay once you get to Nigeria, but then it changed stating that you had to pay prior, then it changed again. So that is a little confusing but I’m holding tight to see changes because I truly want to come. Lagos airport will be better!
DO NOT GO TO NIGERIA AS A SOLO TRAVELLER!!! I have family even in high positions and I am still fearful. Don’t attempt it.
I would never advice anyone especially a single woman ( lone traveler) to travel to Nigeria without knowing someone in Nigeria that you totally Trust .Nigeria is a beautiful country and there are so many places to visit and enjoy but unfortunately it’s not a safe place to travel alone . 😞 you even have to be careful of the police .
@@luluhonolulu3833 TOTALLY TRUST!!! Not some random please.
Don’t do it! Don’t go to Nigeria on your own as a foreigner. Please don’t say you weren’t warned
Go and sit down. Nonsense
The change as regards to extortion and bribes at the airport is long overdue. God bless this lady for making this video. I returned from Nigeria 3 months ago, and my experience at the in terms or bribes is nothing but Insanity. The airport is the 1st impression of a country. Nigeria needs to do better.
Indeed " The airport is the 1st impression of a country. Nigeria needs to do better". Well said Pius!
She is right in sharing the video. We have Nigerian Airport Officials who will watch this video and do nothing about. Even the Aviation Minister and the Minister for internal Affairs and the FAAN Authority.
Jimmy Toriola don' deceive yourself. Nothing will change .the top officials are as corrupt as those on the floor.
Wonderful! Maybe this will lead to a total overhaul at the airport.
Precisely Olufemi! Perhaps this is the catalyst we need
Would be nice, but I doubt. Corruption dey for dem blood stream.
I doubt it will change a thing
@@ifehansson2254 exactly cos corruption an guile dey inside de blood.
It will not change anything, is a shattered collapsed country, the only solution is to break it up to pieces, a sixty one years old country without ordinary electricity and water after sixty one years of independence and you still believes Nigeria is a country, visit Rwanda just 27 years old after independence you will come back home crying for Nigeria. Every single states in Nigeria is far more richer than Rwanda then tell me is Nigeria a country ?
This is a constant issue at LOS. Every service done from ALL staff at the airport is done out expectation for a "blessing." I understand that Naira isn't in a good place right now.... But that doesn't mean to beg for rations that is your job and give people a hard time. I left Lagos a few days ago and won't be back for six months, I Love Nigeria, but to beg for stuff out of our bag, ask questions upon arrival and try bartering for what's in our bag is extremely in unacceptable. The airport needs a complete overhaul.
👏Well said!!!
You're right
On point . These professionals extortionists should stop damaging the image of Nigeria.
This is the best video of the year. Enough is enough!!!
Hoping it drives REAL CHANGE!
She’s absolutely right on making the seventh day Covid-19 payment at the facility, where you’ll be taking it. That’s how I normally make my payment each time I’ve traveled. Corruption is now an endemic pattern in Lagos. You have to extremely vigilant in all aspects of life.
Wow it seems the communication is inconsistent
Bribe is wrong regardless of the reason. If people are not allowed the staff should be consistent. It’s fraudulent to harass and make the travel experience unnecessarily stressful and tedious by asking for money to subvert regulatory frameworks put in place and not applied fairly and consistently. They should state anyone that wants to enter not traveling should also have PCR or pay for lateral flow at the entrance with proof of double vaccination.
Please help with the arrival room the heat is going to kill someone one day 🙏 immigration center and passport control room is super hot the heat going to kill someone.
Lagos Airport will be Better !! Thanks Funke and thank you Marilyn. This needs to change. It is leaving a bad impression of Nigeria.
I agree with everything she says. They even said I had liquid in my checked in luggage which was just my body cream. And then when I asked if I wasn’t allow to leave the country with my body cream? He said please find me something.
I was very disgusted.
OMG! The airport needs a complete overhaul.
And this was Abuja not Lagos. I really want to come to Nigeria regularly but the airport experiences terrifies me.
Thank you Funke for this video . Honestly Lagos airport and some of its staffs extorting passengers has been a long overdue problem even before Covid and the most annoying part for me when I travel lagos airport is the statement "what do you have for us or what can you do for us". Something needs to be done in this area. In order airports in the word you won't see officials asking for handouts. Thanks for the video has always.
You’re welcome. Indeed it’s been an issue long before COVID
Micheal,u are so right,they asked me the same thing all the time and that question, what do u have for us? Is very very annoying. I have traveled with my friends to other Africa countries like Kenya and Uganda and I have never experienced anything like what is going on at MMA. The worst part is whenever I use the toilet at the airport the people that clean the toilet expect me to give them money. I love my country and I hope things change for the better soon
You haven’t been to jomo Kenyatta airport to see how their airport officers extort foreigners
Well, this is an open secret about some officials at the airport. My cousin experienced the same last year. Foreigners and first time travelers are preys at the Lagos airport. Its sad but that's the bitter truth. If you don't comply with them, they're ready to make you miss your flight. Its that bad. Unless you get craze small for head or you're a frequent traveller.
wow wow wow this is so sad Victor. What a way to get foreigners to NEVER return
i'm seriously disappointed with Sassy
@@ali_fred Why are disappointed with her?
Do they do this with white people? Or is it just black people?
@@veraaddoyobo8482 Everybody including their mamas. Can't avoid it.
This is the very reason why most folk don’t want to come home . On my flight back to the UK , 2 weeks ago , it was just the same . Staff begging you for money. We are not idiots . We know when to tip, but it is infuriating when they demand it as if it is their entitlements. I remember some years ago, under Obasanjo’s tenure , Channel 4 down here in the UK , went undercover , exposing the corruption at MMA . The government acted swiftly, but it did not last. It was back to the status quo, within a year. I am not optimistic, that things will change.
Sassy, I really like your channel, it helps me a lot when I was preparing to leave for naija.
I had a ‘not too bad’ experience as I only just got here few days ago. I came in with an expired passport and I have all the proof of payment for a new passport back in UK where I flew from. I have registered my covid test from the UK and paid for my 7 days retest in naija. Although , the portal was very confusing but I got some help from a friend who was already in naija.
I am so proud of the covid protocol at the airport, there are staff that made sure people are distancing themselves but some visitors did not listen to them.
I think our diaspora people have their own fault, they all behave differently when they get home. They put themselves in vulnerability by not having the right paperwork knowing that they can bribe someone.
I saw an official given his personal number to a visitor who has expired passport.
We really need to stop the “if you can’t beat them you join them attitude “
LAHOS AIRPORT CAN BE BETTER...This video is an eye-opener for the airport. I think Cameras should be put around the airport, just like in other countries. So these officials collecting bribe will be exposed. Kudos to the lady for her bravery..
God bless Nigeria. Sharing this video was the right thing to do. We need more of this kind of video haba corruption in Nigeria is too much.
Lagos airport need total deliverance. Thank you Funky
Indeed it does
Deliverance?! Why spiritualise the issue? They need an overhaul of management, staff & morals
I didn't pay for mine either when I went this past September however I clicked on the link where to allow me to pay at the facility (a paper with bar code which has your information and the facility to test). And when I got to Nigeria, the lady asked me to pay at the airport, I told them I don't have money with and that I will pay at the facility.) And that was it. They will try you but once they know u know what u are doing, they have no right to hold you. And ho! Talking about bad people, those at the gate on your way in and out of Nigeria asking for money for what you carry..like who are these people! Too many of them
Beautiful 😍! I love how she exposed them! Job well done
Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing!! People need to know about these things that are happening at any airports.... People spend a lot of money for tickets and then some from what I have been seeing.... We don't want to pay out ANYMORE!!!!
Seems like people get charged for every little thing and those little anything is big money!!!!!
Iam very glad she did this video and shared it . Thank u
I have traveled to Lagos six times within the last 2 years; I have experience some of the same type of behavior. We want to come and enjoy our vacation without been bothered with bribes.
Thank you for sharing
Lagos airport will be better
I was also extorted for $2000 by immigration officers especially once I disclosed I was coming there for business. It completely turned me off from the country. It was disguised as a “fine” and I was told they could not produce a receipt. The money was sent to someone’s personal account. I’m having to go through banks to report to see if I can recoup the money.
God Bless that American woman for exposing them...
Bribery and corruption goes hand in hand with Nigeria and is endemic in your average Joe not just organizations. Clean the mindset of most and it permeates to governance.
My dear Nigeria is a corrupt heaven, this one is a small thing compared to what happens there everyday
Hi Sassy, I saw your video a few days ago. I am supposed to be traveling To Nigeria tomorrow but today I tried effortlessly to pay for my day 2 covid testing and I am not getting through at all. I have been on that Portal all day and now I its like I have no choice but to like try to extend my date of travel. I remembered where the young lady has said she was not able to pay for her test online. I took pictures of my response in trying to make payments I even sent emails, I tried calling the airport to get some advice as to how I should proceed from here. Unfortunately no help. I don't want to be in her shoes where as to face problems for that document. But with my efforts I now believe it is possible that a person can experience that on the Portal. Now please is there any advice you can give to me as I am frustrated and losing my mind here please!! 🙆♀️🙆♀️
I love your video,s . Iam going to Nigeria in march, i have to say iam frighten about my arrival to the Lagos airport. I will travel alone and my fiancee will be waiting for me. But now i have changed my mind and will go to abijas airport for my arrival. Thanks for your great information. I have all my shots and card record of them. But dont understand about me getting the test again. Will the airport tell me in the usa to get it there before leaveing.
This is really Disgraceful it will make travelers not want to visit
It not just the airport it every where In Nigeria!
Sassy, You said it on this platform. They keep charging their policies. It is frustrating
I've never had problems with the domestic side of Lagos. I thought of flying into Abuja, then domestic to Lagos. I just hope FAAN actually does something about all of this. Nigeria is such a beautiful place, beautiful culture, and loving people. I would love to go back, but I just cannot deal with that airport until they make some changes.
Omg thank you for making this video whatever she says is TRUE she did not make it up.
This happened to me also because I traveled last year December the portal for COVID test had problems.
The extortion part is ALL THEY KNOW at Lagos airport is a SHAME !!
Even the last place where they check your hand carrier and search you before proceeding to board too now are also asking for bribe.
Thank you for this video may be they can terminate those people and others will learn from that....
Thank goodness this lady spoke out. I am American, and visited Lagos in June. My experience at the airport was undesirable in the worst way. Enough so to make me persuade people to not come. It’s a shame to treat people this way! Edit: I left stressed to the point of tears!!! Terrible! And my husband could have entered the airport if he PAID ..so not allowing him to enter because of covid is a lie.
I am so sorry to hear this.
@@SassyFunke thanks 🙏🏾
The issues at MMA goes beyond reporting to FAAN. The MMA is just rowdy, not traveler friendly and cumbersome processing.
Every airport personnel touts by trying to assist because the processes are cumbersome without clear cut signage.
Sometimes the personnel flex muscle among themselves or interdepartmental superiority at the expense of the travelers.
We have too many personnel milling around the airport looking for travelers not familiar with the processes they may want to assist but invariably for a fee.
Please! You should agreed to all what this lady exposed without been judgemental. I am even scare to return to my country because of all these evil going on there.
Wow, thank you for sharing! I believe when you enable such habits, it becomes the norm. Hopefully FAAN, will clean things up at MMA. Thank you Sassy!!!
You are so welcome!
I thank this lady. You are brave. White lady cant do this. You have totally done the exact video I needed to do. This lady needs to be held at high class. The entire video is correct.
Kickback isn't acceptable in any Nigeria airport terminals, a big blow to the Nigerian tourism industry. It's time the Nigerian authorities handle those crafty employees, enough is enough.
Her concerns are valuable, there are many of us who were and have been treated terrible. I can truly relate to what she is saying. It's true many nice Nigerians consoled me after being asked for money from workers at the airport. I was in tears and frustrated. My son and I had to pay several people. Will the corruption stop? I doubt it
Thanks for sharing this. Things must change.
Since I started travelling. I have never heard a family member cant see u off and I had to pay for them too come in. Everything she's saying is true and facts.
Tell the "truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth" and shame the devil. We can do better. African-Americans have a tradition of speaking up. I salute this lady who spoke up for herself. So many do not. Lagos airport will be better✈.
Big CONGRATULATIONS on achieving 50K subscribers. It was just the other day when we were at 10K.
Well done!! The sky is not even the limit🚀
Thank you so much. It was literally the other day we were at 10k. Thank you Olamide 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
@@SassyFunke It is my pleasure Sassy. 😊
This is long overdue. I am an American and have traveled to Nigeria several times with my Nigerian husband and his Nigerian family. Not only was I threatened to have my bags confiscated for extortion/money so was he. Thank God his cousin works for the government and had to shout at them, but it does not stop at the airport. This happened at every government entity. At a point you get frustrated and leave
I am a white American female who came to Lagos in December 2019…a scary place with so many wanting money from me…I have flown into Abuja 3 times and never experienced this..I pray I never have to fly to Lagos again but if I do for my husband’s visa interview I hope it has changed. Thank you for working to make changes for the better!!
It’s not just the airport, it’s when looking for a ride, for a hotel , buying a home, land or whatever. We get taxed
I want to share your optimism Sassy Funke, its difficult. Just today I told a friend I will not go to Lagos via MMA...but straight to Abuja. Its gone on too long I agree, enough is enough. I feel for this African American lady. I don't give them the chance to ask me for anything not anymore. On arrival I behave as if I'm resident in Nigeria arriving home I just start speaking Yoruba. One of the first thing I do is check their name badge and say hello Mr so and so they forget their name is on their uniform, shocked 😲 that I know their name duh! There is the ice breaker right there. No more asking for 'blessing' I'm hopeful whether its in the near future it remain to be seen. Thanks for your help bringing us Nigeria🇳🇬Travel updates. Cheers🙏🏾
Let's take FAAN to court about this period.... Nigeria needs tough measures.
She’s right. My husband didn’t pay for his 7 day test before arrival and nobody bothered him. Meanwhile the rest of the family paid for theirs and again nobody checked. It was such a waste of money.
The issue of not allowing your sig other to get into the airport with you has been existing for over 6 years now if my memory serves me right. It is not because of COVID. Sometimes they allow just one person in with you and others can't follow through except you bribe. Lagos airport will be better!
I said the exact same thing of harrassment at my trip before the last. It's ridiculous. I still ask myself the money with receipts they collect at the food clearance. The last trip I had to pay I believe it was about 2k for carrying my local food. It's annoying. They rip people off just at every opportunity they get. Truth be told there's need for change.
The Lagos airport in Nigeria is not for the faint hearted. It is a despicable place to be and one of the worst representations of a nation!! We as citizens really have had enough!!
This is soooo true. And it’s a shame as a foreigner you have to deal with this at the airport. I experienced the same. I was said afraid I kept my cool and just paid them whatever coming in. I was out almost 100 usd. But when I was leaving. I paid nothing because my husband put me on game. And I was like no.
I agree with this lady.
Most of those staff are corrupt. They ask for money everywhere. Even as a student, I go into the rest room - the cleaners ask for money. I get to the check in counter - the customs people ask for money while they check the bags. I get to the area where my hand luggage is checked, they ask for money. It’s terrible. I told them I was a student, I have nothing to give them. My money is for school.
Please don’t defend them. Call out bad behavior.
I had a similar experience when I traveled to Nigeria in March 2021. It was horrible 😢 😫! I got in an argument with a baggage handler because he wouldn't give me my bag unless I give him some money. I don't ask him to help me with my bags. He just walked up to me and start walk away with it. I told him very politely to give my bag. He ask for money. I told him no. My husband arrived and he insisted we give him. My husband went off. They argued! People were stopping and staring. Finally, the man walk away because security was walk toward us. I have traveled to other countries and Nigeria 's airport is the worst!
Thanks for sharing Dawn
It’s exhausting dealing with this type of issues at our airports there’s got to be consequences for this behaviors
Sassy I have been asking you this question, are my suppose to pay for the PCR test before I arrive and why? I invited a family member to south Africa she didn't pay any test before leaving Nigeria to south Africa. Please use your media to fight for us.
Funke you know you to death. But on this I disagree with you that ikeja airport is not Nigeria. It is a total reflection of Nigerian sosciety.They do this to Nigerian too. It’s everywhere. It’s a case of if you think Nigerian police is bad , you only need to go to custom or immigration. Call it for what it is. It is bad in Nigeria
I understand where you are coming from COMPLETELY.
You are very right. The government officials are very corrupt. This include the police. Immigration,custom and federal road safety officials.
TRUE 💯 Lagos International Airport is representing Nigeria as a country whether FG and the people of Nigeria agreed or NOT. International Airport in every country gives you the picture of how a country looks like. Nigerians need to change their attitudes and mindset. Government officials are also part of the corruption and bad attitude.
When excitement becomes pain... that's a very crazy and sad 4 real!!! Even before Covid, when flying out of the country, your familiy members who came to the airport to see you off can't come in without you giving something
I will be arriving this Saturday am and I have to travel on an expired spousal visa because I ended up in hospital in US and it expired they said I could renew it there pray so I have a home and dogs and am still Isick they have always been welcoming, help with extensions I'm just lost as to the bad things they say
What are your thoughts on her sharing this video? Should she have? Is she making Nigeria look bad or was it a necessary action? Leave a comment below
Yes she was right,the whole world need to know how corrupt lagos airport officials are.I am a Nigerian and is so sad that things like this are happening every single day at that airport
I have experienced the same thing at the Lagos Airport.
I’ve experienced this so it’s not “bringing Nigeria down” this is regular MO
In answer to that, because I went also. You do not need to pay for the 7 day test. You can print the bar code out and when you get there they meaning the staff will arrange for you to pay them. You can get away with not taking the 7 day. The portal at that time was working fine.
So she is correct about the spouse entering. Yes covid but they have learned that they can get ya, behind your spouses back. They tried this with me until I put my husband on the phone with them. Then they started to stop and kept saying, oh yes sir yes sir...when he met us he gave them a talking to for cont to harass and scare me for money.
The systemic corruption in that airport is despicable! Their superiors and top line officers are all in on every extortion scheme, that's what gives them confidence. No one gets fired! Even the superiors are at risk of losing their jobs if they fire any corrupt person in their bottom line.
You need to have Federal undercover Agents at MMIA.
Funke well said. I commend the courage of the American lady, standing up to bad practices at the Lagos airport. It’s shameful that in this modern era, Nigeria standards are still backward. Workers at the airport are still begging for money, one have to bribe to have family and friends with him/her inside the airport. Very shameful. Just look at the state of the Lagos airport, that enough speaks volumes. Very old and untidy and sometimes there is no light at the airport. It pains me sometimes to call myself a Nigerian. I don't understand our leader's mental states. They travel a lot yet they have refused to improve things. They prefer it the way it is at the moment. Wicked people!
Something SERIOUSLY needs to be done about these embarrassing airport officials that tarnish our country’s image
What is the Minister of aviation and FANN director doing about this extortion? .
It’s so sad this is happening at the Nigerian Airport. People talk and once it becomes widely known that they are abusing foreigners by stealing money illegally from them most people just won’t go.
Hello Sassy Funke. Congratulations on reaching 50k. Next stop 100k.
Thank you Uyi! 🙏🏾🙏🏾
As a Nigerian am glad she did what she did because our airport officials are brazenly criminal. As a Nigerian it’s definitely difficult calling them to order so am happy a foreigner can fix their bs
I've seen this video. Im glad she exposed her experience. My experience was not as bad as hers. But, and it's a big But, my experience was not the best, and to be honest the only reason I was not too upset, is because I had to adjust my expectations to a lower standard, and just accept, it is what it is....so if one is a first time visitor, and dont know much about Nigeria, I can see how their experience would give them some kind of trauma.
Thank U Sassy putting up fight to see change. Love u...
You're welcome
So many agencies work in the airport with the culture of corruption seen everywhere. The Airport Authority MUST ensure that anyone dealing with the public no matter the agency must be in uniform and wear a name tag and an on-duty card which FAAN officials must scrutinise from time to time. Complaints boxes must be placed in conspicuous spots at both arrival and departure areas as well as phone numbers of where Complaints would be directed.
The culture of irresponsible people living on bribes must come to an end.
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Even that mike of a station manager is corrupt, nobody in that airport is corrupt free
Lagos International Airport is hell on earth! That airport needs overhaul ASAP. It is damaging to the image of Nigeria.
That last line 💯
Does the faan cover all international airports in Nigeria? I always use Portharcourt international airport.
Maybe. They recently confirmed that they do not manage the domestic airport in Lagos. They definitely manage Abuja and Lagos
The point is it will affect foreign investments into Nigeria and it has always been the case for people to be turned off not to invest in Nigeria and even encourage to visit there .Like me I don't even want to go to that country for life .Why should I be in a country that will always distress my life ?
Its so sad the ramifications it will have
Please I have a question ,if i come to the airport with my food stuff and they demand money for it ,please what should i do
This story brought back so many HORRIBLE MEMORIES !!!! I'm so glad she made that TikTok video, but it's not only done to African Americans alone ! She gave major pointers. I had an immigration officer (female) threaten she "would place an illegal substance in my luggage" if I didn't give her money !!!!! I screamed at the top of my lungs like what !!! You'll do what ?!?!?! She just gingerly walked away, like she said or did nothing as the attention was on me yelling at this point in disbelief ! I can't get over that till today ! I refuse to go on vacation to Naija, that stress at the airport is beyond me ! More videos to expose these low lifes should be out there ! There should be No excuses given at all ! Report them !
Unfortunately nothing has changed. I have a friend that just left Nigeria and she stated that she got extorted on arrival and when leaving. She said now even after your luggage has been checked they charge you an extra fee, she was extorted out of $100 just to make her flight home
This is scary. Makes me happy I chose to spend time in east Africa. I really hope they stop this foolishness.
Where is the link to this video I want to please, to like and share so the appropriate authority can see it.. There are so many organized extortion going on in d Airport. We must make sure all people knows in Authority sees it
FAAN need to put the sign no more bribery or any kind of corruption . And also have a contact no everywhere for complains.
Thank you once again for your wonderful job. This is a sad image, especially if it is about the airport, the airport shows the image of a country and its people and the image that we export to the world is unfortunate. I don't think puting up posters is the solution, that man must be fired, so the others will learn, if not, nothing will change.
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I just returned from Lagos. This lady is not making Murtala nor Nigeria look bad when their already doing this type of thing on their own. I will tell you RIGHT NOW, my “Blue American Passport” was a problem for myself. Nigeria’s Passport is Green. They can see our Blue Passport before hearing our American accent. I figured this out after the 2nd approach. I said, “omg”. I covered my Blue American Passport period.
Thank you for sharing
Cover it! I have been to about 10 countries this year I don’t expose my blue passport until I must take it out of the cover
She is correct to the core!! My 1st time in Lagos airport was horrible horrible horrible!!!! The begging and harassment is absolutely Intolerable!! Stop trying to make excuses for your country lady!! I'm a witness to her experience.
The woman is actually right and correct in all that she said.
We need changes in our system
Indeed
I just came back from Nigeria two months ago and only one official asked me to appreciate them. My mum had prepped me in London, I gave the lady #500 naira.
I like the way Sassy Funke addressed the video point by point. I can understand the frustration that we all go through at the MMA in Lagos. The begging and extortion are over the pale. I also believe that she was not expecting the stress because of where she was coming from.
I believe that they tried to extort from her just like the rest of us. This is very bad. I also believe that she must have done something wrong too for them to want to extort her. I am very sad that our image is what it is now at the airport. Good job Sassy Funke for the disclaimer and the way you analyzed the video. I wish to run into you someday at the airport. ✨✨✨✨✨ LAGOS AIRPORT WILL BE BETTER.
Thank you Alani for watching and engaging. I don’t believe she did anything wrong. Honestly the government’s constant change in protocols, poor communication of those protocols, unstable travel portal meant most people were unsure of rules (and needed clarity with no where to find it).
As you said, the begging and extortion is all over and incredibly stressful. I am glad you enjoyed the video and pls if you do see me at the airport, make sure you say hi 👍🏾🙏🏾
That would be great when it gets fixed. There are many black AFRICANS from all over the globe will be traveling to the different countries in Africa. I for one is from the Caribbean. Belize to be exact. Thanks for putting the word out for changes to be done at the airport
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This is also the same thing that happens at other places apart from the airport in Lagos. People avoid those kinds of problems because they do not know how to solve them. Basically, the people need to get more educated to improve their country.
Lagos airport chai, I almost miss my flight some years back because I refuse to part with my hard earn pound.They need to make those official wear cam recorded to monitor their behaviour. 60% of them are worst than agbero. They see the place as cash machine.
Hi am coming in December where can I book a Covid-19 test when am in Nigerian please help me with the link
Exactly why folks have to bring fake money. It's really sad they need to change.
I don't think Lagos airport can be better because this corruption has been going on for s long time and those who are suppose to rectify it are profingfrom it