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Travel to Nigeria

Travel to Nigeria

Travel to Nigeria

(OP)
I am traveling to Port Harcourt Nigera to do a reliability evaluation of some compressor stations. I have been a lot of places around the world, but not Nigeria. I have talked to some people that refuse to go, and others that go all the time. Everyone who has been makes comments like "it is certainly a different world over there." Any advice for a newby to Nigeria? Thanks!

-The future's so bright I gotta wear shades!

RE: Travel to Nigeria

No advice but a request instead ... find the ba$!@&ds who are sending the scam emails ... use a baseball bat on their computers ... & then on them.

Seriously though, good luck on your trip.

cheers
Helpful SW websites  FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions  FAQ559-1091

RE: Travel to Nigeria

The US state department has detailed country information available. I think that they are a little too cautious in some of their assessments but then again that is their job. You may also want to look at the assessments by some other countries; Canada and the UK have similar information available on line with a slightly different perspective.


A lot of it comes down to simply following some common sense; don’t flash large sums of cash on the street, stay away from dark alleys, hookers and drug dealers etc. Hire your cab and driver from a reputable company and not accept a ride from an unlicensed hack cab on the street.

Until you actually get there you will not know the truth of the situation. Just remember that in these places the political situation can turn in a dime and deteriorate quite quickly so always carry your passport and be ready to bolt from the country when that happens.


Rick Kitson MBA P.Eng

Construction Project Management
From conception to completion
www.kitsonengineering.com

RE: Travel to Nigeria

CorBlimeyLimey,

   This sounds like an opportunity.  Someone out there actually set up a meeting between two sets of scanners.  This would be a waste of time unless you are there to watch the fun.

   http://www.scamorama.com/

   The site above recommends reading the 419 letters at parties.

                    JHG

RE: Travel to Nigeria

One other caution: Depending on the length of your stay and your risk tolerance, I'd consider buying evacuation insurance and perhaps an international medical plan. We use a company called SOS.

In China, they've prescreened some clinics and warrant them as OK.

One other thought: Make sure your vaccinations are up-to-date. Go see a travel doc but you should at least get your Hep shots, some anti-malarial meds, and perhaps a scrip for Cipro in case you get some wierd digestive bug.

Do you have a reliable host?

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RE: Travel to Nigeria

I think that a Yellow Fever vaccination is also required.

Rick Kitson MBA P.Eng

Construction Project Management
From conception to completion
www.kitsonengineering.com

RE: Travel to Nigeria

(OP)
I work for a major oil company, so transport arrangements are made, and I have been getting all the proper vaccinations.

Some of my associates go to Nigeria all the time with little complaint, others refuse to go under any circumstance. I suppose I won't really have an opinion until I get there, but I was hoping for some input outside of my own organization......

-The future's so bright I gotta wear shades!

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