‘My chairman sir’: How begging, extortion have become new normal at airports

Author: Dickson OmobolaPublished on: August 14, 2026Country: Nigeria
PoliticsBusiness & EconomyTravel & Tourism
‘My chairman sir’: How begging, extortion have become new normal at airports

Travellers in Nigeria and internationally are confronted with begging and extortion at most of the country's airports. Despite efforts by the authorities to change the situation, these sharp practices persist. An American traveller described his experience as 'extremely corrupt'.

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