Nigeria

**Beavis** · 12-10-02 22:00

As for their reputation it is true. There are some good people there but it is much easier to find a bad one. It is very easy to meet local women anywhere in Africa. Bartenders, store clerks, waitresses whatever. As for the cheap hotels I don't think you would want to stay there. There are some acceptable hotels in Douala for around $25 but I don't remember the name of any. Douala is a modern city, more modern than anywhere in Nigeria. The women are just as good. You also might want to look at Abidjan, Ivory Coast. They are fighting in the North but Abidjan is safe. I spent 2 nights in Abidjan and 1 in Douala. In Douala I met a very pretty girl and spent the night with her.

**Lithium** · 12-10-02 20:15

Beavis,

Thanks for the reply. Yeah I would only be going there to check out the local women and not for work reasons. So I guess I should avoid Nigeria. As for Cameroon, do you know if it's as easy to meet girls there or more difficult than in Nigeria? Is it friendlier to a tourist? And as a low-budget backpacker, would it at all be possible to find relatively cheap ($ 5 - $ 15) yet acceptable hotels in the centres of the big cities?

JG> I really have no idea what's true. All I've heard (and mostly from Cameroonian students in Ukraine) is that Nigerians are corrupt and that they always have hidden motives if they help you. Other people have told me that Nigerians generally have a bad reputation throughout Africa.

**Lithium** · 12-10-02 20:09

Beavis,

**Member #4239** · 12-10-02 10:10

Beavis
Good report as usual. I hope you're feeling better.
Lithium
I have never been to Africa, but I have met about 6 or 7 Nigerians here in the U.S. All professionals and first class people. So even though I am sure the country itself is extremely poor and volatile, I don't agree with the characterization that "Nigerians are generally corrupt and unhelpful". I still think it's worth going there once even though I am sure it won't be a hassle free trip. J.G.

**Beavis** · 12-10-02 01:52

Nigerians are used to white guys as there are thousands of ex pats there working in the oil industry. They see white people as bank machines so it is safe in the daytime just be careful. Never walk at night or go out at night without a Nigerian escort. A lot of Nigerians will walk up to you and begin to give you their life story and why you should help them. If you are approached by any of these people tell them you are in a hurry and leave. The women have a different approach. They won't ask you they will make it clear what they have to offer. Again there are some of the most beautiful women in the world here. There are also some that look like they belong on a box of pancake mix. If you have to be here savor some of the fruits that Nigeria has to offer. If you don't have to be there I would never consider going to this godforsaken place. Everywhere you look you will see mean looking people in uniforms that carry machine guns. There are few places that have bathrooms so imagine what this can be like.

Again if you are there for work you can have fun. If you just want to go to Africa to play with some of the African women go to Cameroon and forget Nigeria. They speak French in Cameroon and they speak English in Nigeria but you will understand just as much of the Cameroon French as you will the Nigerian English.

**Lithium** · 12-10-02 00:10

But how dangerous is it in Nigeria as a white guy? I remember how dangerous it was in Salvador, Brazil which as about 90 % blacks and mulats. I was assaulted several times, threatened, robbed and even got involved in a knife fight. People would go after me simply because I was white and signalled wealth (even though I dressed like the average backpacker). When I was in Ukraine (and in the really poor Eastern parts) I never experienced any hostility simply because I matched in well with the environment, and nobody assumed I was a foreginer. With this in mind, how would I do in Nigeria? Can you walk around alone outside of downtown with lots of people or do you always have to go by taxi? Is there alot of general crime? Also having met many Africans abroad I've noticed that Nigerians generally have a very bad reputation as being corrupt and unhelpfull, is there any truth to that?

**Beavis** · 12-08-02 13:48

Peterman, I am not sure. I mnight have deleted it as I had so much junk and wouldn't have recognized the address. I will go back and see. I am back home as I got sick in Nigeria. Nothing serious but serious enough that I had to be sent home. I will e mail you shortly.

**Peterman** · 12-08-02 06:16

Hi Beavis,

Very surprised to see your post. I emailed you a couple of days ago at Dcc... Did you get it? Could you get in contact with me at;
B747plumber@hotmail.com? I would really like to hook-up and watch a real pro in action when I am in Nigeria next month.

Regards,
Peterman

**Beavis** · 12-08-02 05:56

Hey Peterman I don't think there is anywhere you can land a 747 in Nigeria. If so it would be Lagos. I was just there yesterday. Cell phones are around 300 USD, the coverage sucks and you have to use these small chips that you put inside the phone called Sim cards.

**Peterman** · 12-08-02 05:20

Hi Mike_q,

I just found out I'll be working in Nigeria for a couple of months beginning around the 12th of JAN. Will you be there then? What can you tell me about cell phone coverage in the major cities there? My definition of major city is anyplace that has a runway large enough to land a 747. Are cell phones cheap there? Can you contact me at my email;
B747plumber@hotmail.com. Thanks.

**Mike_Q** · 11-30-02 14:18

yeah@J.G, kind of agree with you there. religion does suck!!!
The problem is that those moslems in the northern part of nigeria r the biggest hypocrites that have ever seen!.
The issue there aout the propsosed stoning of the young lady who commited adultery is all bull as far as i am concerned!. When i have been in nigeria, the men who chase so called "sinful" sex are the moslems in the north of the country. Those Hausa's, Fulanis, Kunari's etc always seem to have there hang out joints next to brothels and such the like. The truth is that the moslems northerners have no qualms about having serial, marathon sex with non-moslem girls in nigeria, but when it comes to there women and there sexuality, they start crying Sharia! and fundermentalism!!!. Having done business with northen nigerians who are 75% moslems in "mouth" but 99.9% non-moslem in life-style and heart!, its just a poor double standard. The lack of education among northern nigerians is appalling.There lack of global issues is even more dismal.
Its would be good for them to come out of their closet and stop playing "Self Righteous" in front of non-moslem nigerian men, but that would be to loose thier front of "Decency and respect". Most of the younger generation of kids born to moslem parents in nigeria born in the southern part of the country dont care much about Islam. Well most secretly attend church without there parents knowing!. Just my observation since i have been in nigeria for a considerable number =of years to interact and voice an opinion.
Richard Brason, the Business tycoon was in Port-harcourt of recnt launching his Virgin Airlines in West Africa. At the after party, according to my friend, the northern moslem business men were seriously on the prow to bed University of port-harcourt girls who were hostesses at the event. it was such a site to see them hungry for the so called "infidel Christian Luv-Bud". Hmm i could magine. That why i just ave a little turn of the the north of the country. Although abuja the capital in the north is beefing up security against any social-political unrest in the future. The southerners are getting real fed up with all this bad press in nigeria because of "Idle, mob steering, islamic youths in the north".
Well folks that the little down side. Although i must add that nigerians in general have a esteemable respect for foriegners and visitors. I heard that the govenor in the northern state if nigeria called zamfara state is going to get the axe at the next election for the dumb staemnet he made about calling for the death of the feamle nigerian journalist that made that statement about mohammed the prophet would have loved to have narried one of the beauty pagent contestants.
Well it happended and i hope the nigerian goverment learns from its mistake and deal with the problem accordingly next time. It is not helping issues in the northern part of the country.
well folks got to go. i PREPARING FOR MY TRIP TO LAGOS, NIGERIA NEXT WEEK.
cHEERS GENTS!
mIKE _Q

**Member #4239** · 11-27-02 10:11

mike_q
I am very saddened by the recent news coming out of Nigeria....I guess these Islamic fanatics want to kill all the "infidels" and just take the world back to the 12th century....very very sad....that's why I personally think religion is all B.S....it just creates a lot of prejudice, war, hate, and other problems

**Mike_Q** · 11-23-02 11:39

Depends on what ya flavour@MondaysChilde,
I'M of in 2 weeks time to lagos. I heard about the miss world riot in the northern part of nigeria. I guess i wont be going any where in the north except abuja.
I just wonder whether they will still hold the competition in nigeria with all the problems in the north..
Come on fell'as lets get posting and talking. Make this board more lively....

that all for now....
Mike_q

**MondaysChilde** · 11-22-02 22:56

So, expats of Nigeria - what exactly is goin' down?

**Mike_Q** · 11-16-02 13:29

corrections folks when i said i shall be in london in december , that was a spelling error, i mean lagos and abuja
cheers now

mike

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