TRAVELLING TO LAGOS NIGERIA IN 2024 ? | WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE LAGOS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

[@CoastaG]

Thanks for the tips! When I traveled to Nigeria last year (Feb 2023) for the first time. I was wondering why I had to fill out a Health form. So, I will definitely save the link for the future. I was so stressed by that airport, the people asking for money in the bathrooms, the other staff asking for money who provided no service to me, and all the people outside harassing me. Who wouldn't leave me alone two grabbed my luggage and I told them I had it. I never removed my hands from my luggage and they had their hand on it too. The whole time, I'm telling them I got it. Another Nigerian saw them messing with me and he tried to intervene to help me but they still would not leave. Then had the nerve to ask for money for helping me. When clearly I was handling it myself and I didn't ask for their assistance. They would not leave until someone paid them. So, I paid them. I had never experienced that at an airport before. That airport was so stressful and honestly made me not want to visit again because it was just too much. Hearing this and another video I saw of the new airport makes me feel more at ease whenever I decide to visit Nigeria again.

[@ShollyCO7]

People should please let the Airport officials know that begging for money from travellers is unprofessional and very embarrassing for the country, especially in the sight of visitors. Some of us have traveled through many international airports and found that it's only in Naija that Immigration and Custom Officers beg travelers for money. If the government is not paying them enough to do their jobs they should ask for an increase instead of turning themselves into international beggers. This has to stop.

[@sylviasworld9397]

True, I agree but they beg because they are not paid adequately The other airport officials you meet internationally , is their salary a living wage? Every official lower government position in Nigeria known for begging are underpaid. Including the police. It is shameful and embarrassing, I agree, but we KNOW the reason they beg. Its not wrong for Nigerian travellers to maybe start a tipping culture before they are asked, begged or pressured . Staff won't be begging then, just receiving a tip. Same way in the US tipping is basically mandatory precisely for the very same reason. People are underpaid and it is common knowledge, so a parallel culture of tipping developed. People tip without being asked or staff in the US begging for it.

[@bibi2673]

​@@sylviasworld9397, it's just pure greed and entitlement, not about poor remuneration

[@kayodebanjo]

@@sylviasworld9397tipping immigration officials, that nonsensical, if they don’t like the job they should resign , those caught should be sent to jail simple, imagine tipping an immigration officer, what a silly idea

[@ibrahimsalami4014]

Your logic is just sooooo flawed. Are the poorer countries' officials paid more?​ Must you inculcate other negative cultures? @sylviasworld9397

[@Naija4K]

These “beggars” are often officers that come from other parts of the country. When you go to airports in other regions they don’t do this same foolishness… Lagos needs to build their own airport and start their own airline and the foolishness will end.

[@MoJo-ng5ot]

Yayyy!!! Nigeria deserves this. That old airport was terrible and the process were terrible 😅 From a Jamaican. This is so exciting, I can’t wait to visit Nigeria again 😅 Thank you for the video

[@LandPropertyNG]

I always leave your videos feeling happier and more informed. You’re awesome!

[@JR-ek4xy]

I was extremely impressed coming back to Nigeria 🇳🇬, it took me 40 mins from deboarding to getting picked up. NEVER IN MY LIFE HAVE I GONE THROUGH SMOOTHLY AND FAST IN NIGERIA 🇳🇬. I AM HIGHLY IMPRESSED WITH NIGERIAN 🇳🇬 IMMIGRATION

[@pamsam2284]

Ahhh so true!! AWESOME CHANGE FOR CURB PICK UP!!

[@dennisisongrealtor]

This video is a masterpiece! Can’t wait to see what you create next

[@Still_blessedlouise]

Landing in the old airport in December was quite the experience. After traveling for 2 days with 3 kids and grandma, my husband and I had to search for our 13 bags. It took us over 4 hours and our car seats and stroller were missing. I’m so glad to hear that the process is improving.

[@drujay6869]

Yeah! I had the same terrible experience too. I landed 0n dec 21 at 12noon via Ethiopian Airlines,I didn’t get out until 4pm. It was crazy 😂

[@Still_blessedlouise]

@@drujay6869 ha! We also flew Ethiopian. Ended up having to stay the night in Ethiopia due to a missed connection. Made it to Lagos and spent the extra 4 hours fighting for baggage in the chaos. My husband said never again only direct flights to Nigeria for us.

[@FreddyPateki]

​​@@drujay6869😮😅😅😅

[@drujay6869]

@@Still_blessedlouise I totally understand the stress you n your family could have gone through. The thing is Ethiopia airlines is the only affordable airline you can get if you’re planning to travel in December, others airlines would be like you paying for first class tickets 😂😂😂

[@Still_blessedlouise]

@@drujay6869 yes that was the main reason we picked them because for us and our three children and my mom In Law it was a quarter of the price compared to Delta, which is what we would have usually flown.

[@fare6l]

This video couldn’t have come any sooner than this. I’m traveling thru the lagos airport for the first time and it’s been disturbing me cus I don’t know what to expect. Thankyou for the tips

[@Pavithra12q]

Hw was ur visit

[@LanreOyekansbuxi1988]

Thanks you for sharing this information with us.

[@confidencerose2731]

Thank you for this information

[@victoredwards3959]

Thanks for bringing up that last point , it’s always nice to be polite and respectful to this officers and staff , I am always polite, and respectful to them, even if they ask me for money, if I have the money, I will give , if not , I will politely says no. And they are happily relax and say thank you. Have seen some people get aggressive, disrespectful and look down on them. Its unfortunate.

[@MostlyPeacefulNinja]

I disagree. That type of behavior shouldn’t be tolerated. Officers shouldn’t be bothering and begging people for money. It slows down business and deters people from doing future business. This is not the way. It has to stop. Serious people do not tolerate or endorse this type of behavior.

[@FreddyPateki]

You both have good points , but there just gats to be a balance

[@bwazi5455]

Stop giving them money. Start doing your own little bit to stop encouraging corruption in our society. Are you giving them money because they are poor? Or in your mind to curry favours there and then or potentially for the future? If you think that Custom Officer was poor, you would be surprised to know that they are probably a multi property landlord owner.

[@jamesballard6564]

How much do you "tip" each individual?

[@Pavithra12q]

How much money u pay to the immigration officers??

[@abbeydeen9132]

Not all flights use the new terminal, and even going thru new terminal to the old terminal is terrible..and also if you don't know the route to the pickup gate, you are just stuck with the old walk ways of the parking spot

[@thenigeriannomad]

I am learning that from the comments. Interesting...

[@tamikascales888]

Traveling to Abuja Friday🎉 love your channel

[@sylviasworld9397]

Ooh have a great time, have you been before? .Do you already know what you're going to do, there?

[@MsFital]

Thank you for the update. This is helpful. Especially the health forms information. God bless you.

[@paschalonyewuenyi1685]

Congratulations on the book! I would definitely like to read about your Naija experiences.

[@thenigeriannomad]

Thank you so much!

[@kwabenaboateng7577]

I ❤ it bro, you're doing fantastic job

[@thenigeriannomad]

Thank you 🙌

[@abiodunolajide37]

Thanks for sharing this video! It's very timely and quite informative.

[@elduke68]

Thanks for the information... Im glad they are improving the airport.. i have been in and out several times and it has been ridiculous . .. being searched 2 or 3 times flying out etc....and the old terminals are horrible and cramped

[@nuche100]

Thank you so much Bayo, such helpful trips. My anxiety level is already 20 just thinking about my upcoming trip to Nigeria 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@teazerfemi]

❤❤❤❤❤You are simply the best, you are fantastically humble and cultured

[@paschalonyewuenyi1685]

Another informative video. Thanks, Bayo!

[@thenigeriannomad]

My pleasure!

[@temiladealamudun5063]

Thank you, Bayo for this update. I love watching videos. They are very informative. Keep it coming 👍👍❤️❤️❤️

[@thenigeriannomad]

Thanks for watching! Stay tuned for more :)

[@chrisola6460]

Very helpful. 👍🏾🇬🇧🇳🇬

[@ibrahimsalami4014]

Even in the poorest countries of the world, nobody begs for alms at the airports.

[@sanstv4970]

Absolutely sir. It’s shameful

[@The_Cruise_Fam]

Why can’t they have armies at the airport watching these beggars. Definitely someone is benefiting from it. Thats why it hasn’t stopped.

[@teazerfemi]

So true, I have been to poorer cóuntries and yet stíll their staff are extremely nice and won't beg for a dime Our nigerían mentality is a curse

[@tolagus5963]

All Nigerians in the diaspora with expired Nigeria passport can travel into Nigeria 🇳🇬 now problems free and this has been going on for few years now.

[@Rizbottles]

This is very true, expired passport can now be used in traveling back to Nigeria 🤞

[@onyechichugbo5072]

Please do a video about good hotels to stay near Ikeja International Airport. Thanks

[@adunnio]

The officer in that 2nd line said they check if you’re on the terrorism list. I surely did ask cause I got tired of that but after he told me I was like oh please I don’t mind go ahead I’m good o. And it’s different agency.

[@MoJo-ng5ot]

The Nigerian airport stresses me out. It’s hard to go in nicely, coming or going. It’s never been a smooth process. The first time was more confusing but after, it was stressful and annoying. You forgot to mention.. after getting in the airport to leave, after those 2 passport check, when you get inside, you buy food and drink, you must finished before getting to the plane, because there is another check by the plane gate which is very strange 😂😂😂😂 did that end? Why can’t I take my drink I bought in the airport on the flight abi? 😂😂😂😂😂 why are the checking bags again 😅😅😅😅😅 that place is something else.

[@jamesballard6564]

Do they not even allow bottled water?

[@king_ayks]

Thanks for healthapp tip

[@thenigeriannomad]

@@king_ayks you are very welcome

[@babssloans7945]

Nigeria's custom beggers, , so sad. Thanks great video, very informative

[@thenigeriannomad]

Thanks for watching

[@adameneko8015]

You are amazing guy

[@inandoutnature5127]

thx for the tips Bayo yes airport in Africa generaly is headead IF ONLY STAFF WERE DOING THEIR JOB we wont be having this conversation LOL

[@oluwatayoalabi]

We need to be friends, Bayo. "Suspicious alleyway"🤣🤣🤣

[@pamsam2284]

Which passport did you use? US or Nigeria passport? Are the lines different?

[@belloabdulbaaq6568]

One day I will also express this

[@CAANj]

We need electronic scanners and screening devices

[@Onenaijagirl]

They have it o. They do but probably not using it.

[@thenigeriannomad]

@@Onenaijagirl they do. They just like to make themselves useful 😂

[@Onenaijagirl]

@@thenigeriannomad I am telling you. Lol.

[@olasheteolu6703]

I don't understand what you described as a new airport in Lagos. Peradventure, you meant a new terminal and not a new airport.

[@ZSS1234]

Thanks for sharing, good tips! Hopefully the airport experience continues to improve, that would be amazing by Nigerian standard. Don't know if you know the answer to this question. With you coming from the US, are you able to get a visa on site at the airport or is the only option to apply ahead of the time at the Nigerian Embassy in Washington D.C.? Thanks

[@bwazi5455]

First of all what’s your nationality? I am very sure if you have a US passport, you can’t get visa on arrival. I doubt if you will even be allowed on the plane in the first place without a visa. If you have a right to a Nigerian passport, your best bet is to apply for one and travel with both your US and Naija passport. That is if dual citizenship is allowed in America. If not get your visa before travelling.

[@jamesballard6564]

I believe that's for business investors only. It is best to apply in the US first.

[@Pavithra12q]

What is the tip amount we ve to pay?? How much to washroom cleaners How to immigration officers? Gonnaa travel soon so help me

[@thenigeriannomad]

You don't "HAVE TO" pay ANYTHING.

[@Irodnak]

What’s the fastest/best way to get a Nigerian visa? I wanna travel in November

[@ZSS1234]

Would love to pick your brain on getting visas to visit Nigeria. I would think a country would make it as easy as possible to obtain a visa to visit their country. Not Nigeria! From the US, the online process to apply for a visa is broken. You have to spend money to travel to a Nigerian government location to get the visa and fingerprints. You call the embassy and no one picks up. Never seen such a broken system in even lesser country. I got a visa from Kenya, India in under 24 hours. It’s maddening getting Nigerian visa. Any thoughts or anyone found an easier way. Everyone keeps saying if only you had a Nigerian passport. Unfortunately don’t have a Nigerian passport so that option is out for me and my family

[@jamesballard6564]

Truly ridiculous process. Par for the course. You can also apply at consulates in the US.

[@geesimon1372]

Hey yooo. Long time bro. Hahahahaha

[@thenigeriannomad]

Yes o! Thanks for watching :)

[@geesimon1372]

Thanks for the health form info

[@thenigeriannomad]

you are welcome :)

[@princepelu2886]

My unofficial view is that one of the line to check passports is for the SSS. It is unnecessary. The era of collecting data in silos should be gone by now. One line checking the passport should be enough for the security agencies and as obtainable in the rest of the world. Thanks for this content bro.

[@jamesballard6564]

I had the same thoughts. Maybe just an excuse to employ more people considering unemployment rate there.

[@ngozigeorge2459]

Thanks for the update, please where i can I get the forms to fill?

[@patrickolawale2984]

healthapp.ncdc.gov.ng

[@janetolabode]

They started health form again because of Monkey pox endemic. It had stopped after Covid.

[@myusuff1]

Bayo, how are you? 😂enjoyng the weather!,

[@thenigeriannomad]

doign good and yes!

[@ronbalogun5503]

Is your book on Amazon?

[@123omolola]

Have anyone travel recently? If so, are they still accepting expired Nigerian passport

[@willeyk1]

Yes I do now but they are very persistent ! It not like any airport I have ever been in. I am white so maybe our experience is totally different ! Think they see me as the Bank of America ! The extortion, demand or begging never stops. No one does anything nice without money ! If they offer any assistance then they demand money. That what I don’t like about Lagos ! I live in Apapa! People here don’t bother me for money as much now ! There are positives about living here as well ! Love the food

[@thenigeriannomad]

sorry about that experience

[@The_Cruise_Fam]

Bayo, any information on how to renew Nigerian passport from the USA? Or anyone in the comment section willing to share? Thanks a lot for your information. I’ll take my little Benadryl pill still as I visit Naija.😅

[@fatimanifemi819]

Hello, it's easy now,..takes about 2 months in New York, and about $192 for 5 years. Just go on the website, complete your application, make payment and schedule your appointment for capturing. You can renew in Atlanta and Washington too. But make sure you have your NIN, if you don't already have you need it, it costs $60 in new York

[@adstix]

I believe that expired Nigerian passports can now be used to fly into Nigeria but you would have to pay for expedited service to renew while in Nigeria. Without renewal, you may not be permitted to depart Nigeria even if you have a valid passport from another country.

[@jezreelakinmurele6328]

Actually, JFK had 2 passport checks a while back

[@ChrisofHNH]

Did you mean the new terminal?

[@FreddyPateki]

Sure, new Airport terminal 2

[@JoeAdewolu]

Hey yooo, amazing information.Note I have 3 bedrooms house in Lekki/vgc Lagos 4 rent . Adio can you handle it please?? Thanks

[@thenigeriannomad]

email us

[@a2spaceltd554]

Nice

[@teeteeme5752]

I just travelled into lagos, and the airport officials were asking what I bought for them, I told them nothing. And they are still doing some kind of favouritism for those using foreign passport. The airport is still a disgrace, though. Virgin doesn't use the new airport, so it depends on what airline you use. I also had to pay someone to use a trolley to carry my luggage. Ridiculous and too much faffing about in lagos airport. Although as a young traveller from travelling g since the 80s, it has gotten better. I remember when the machine iin collecting your luggage was not working. Disgraceful and there the air-conditioning was not working.

[@thenigeriannomad]

@@teeteeme5752 you flew in from the old airport/terminal ?

[@teeteeme5752]

@@thenigeriannomad Yes. Flew into the old airport from London.

[@jamesballard6564]

So Virgin airlines is off my list. Thanks for the warning. Do you know if Delta or United use the new terminal? TIA.

[@thenigeriannomad]

@@jamesballard6564 lol 😂 you don't even want to mess with that old Terminal at all. Haha. What if the flight there is cheaper?

[@untoldstoryworld22]

Are they still asking for covid 19 tests?

[@adunnio]

So you’re saying Delta airlines are now arriving at the new terminal?

[@jamesballard6564]

That would be nice. Also, United has direct flights out of Washington DC.

[@Bibian-d4b]

it has in our blood no matter what works got paid.

[@lisakuyide]

I'm curious why Portugal?

[@thenigeriannomad]

curiosity and somethign different

[@engineerpk4279]

Passport control and DSS

[@thenigeriannomad]

@@engineerpk4279 thank you. That's it

[@god6384]

in 2022 I got 20€ extorted when I asked a man for a pen 😂 I don't even know why I gave it I was nervous and didn't have any other cash dumb ass me

[@kinkykoils6176]

It happens. The last time i travelled to Lagos i gave customs chocolate I got from duty free to avoid their wahala. Till today i regret it 😅

[@jamesballard6564]

​@kinkykoils6176 if it was under $20 USD you bought them off cheaply. 🫡

[@Pavithra12q]

​@@kinkykoils6176hi is it till same?

[@CAANj]

Tell them you brought all your dirty laundry, they will ignore you 😂😂

[@emperor1681]

Bayo, I need a small apartment in your area, Oniru, Victoria Island please?

[@thenigeriannomad]

i have 2 of them. email us at [e-mail]

[@katea127]

You have not been to Israel? We have security and immigration

[@thenigeriannomad]

@@katea127 ooh okay cool. Nice to know

[@adstix]

Well, your country is a peculiar one for obvious reasons! Nigeria, like many other countries, does not need that same level of military grade airport security at this time.

[@willeyk1]

BS I came to Lagos in April for two months then again Aug for another 2 mos. If this is better lol ! Cost me 100 and 120 in extortion!

[@willeyk1]

Also dirty no one uses trash cans

[@thenigeriannomad]

Sounds like you dont know how to maneuever the airport. You do know that you dont have to pay right ?

[@LanreOyekansbuxi1988]

Just stand your ground and don’t give them nothing.

[@henrykrystos921]

passport control and DSS

[@The-Heart-Will-Testify]

Nigeria is rich and broke at the same time😂. With the amount of oil it produces, Nigeria was supposed to look like Singapore or Malaysia but it looks like india instead.

[@Pavithra12q]

Why shading India ??

[@TheChariot99]

Lagos is stressful. Too much going on and people. I prefer a more low key life.

[@Silver-l5x]

Abuja is def calling you

[@TheChariot99]

@@Silver-l5x isn’t it Abuja they kidnap people pretending to be taxi. Idk about Nigeria to be honest. Just scary if you don’t have money and protection. Nigeria is a risky place. Yes any where in the world has danger but Nigeria is just too more than likely for anything to happen.

[@jamesballard6564]

Ibadan is nearby.

[@rasovucetic3343]

Please STOP giving misleading information, there is no *NEW airport* it is still the same MMIA, if you travelled through the new TERMINAL please say that. But there NO NEW AIRPORT IN LAGOS.

[@thenigeriannomad]

@@rasovucetic3343 well. You are right. it is technically a new airport terminal.