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I bet this family has a satellite dish and a color TV today?This is not a tip as such. It is many years since I was in Nigeria, and things have changed a lot during the years. Since I wrote this page there have joined new members and new info has arrived on VT about this place. Please see some of these tips for better info than I can provide :-)
Traveling by the local buses could be a night mare. My experience in traveling from Nsukka to Abuja twice during this period and from Abuja to Lagos, was nightmarish. The buses are usually over loaded, both with luggages and human cargo. You may develop cramps and even fall sick after a trip. Its better to arrange for private means if you will love to move round, or better travel by air.
In the street of the centre of Biu, where our truck had to wait till there was news from our the clinic about our driver, especially kids were very eager to see, what was happening and what we were doing in their town.In the beginning these bystanders were a bit shy and took some distance. Also sometimes the driver of a motorbike stopped.
Oshogbo Is situated in Oshun state north of Lagos, reachable by shared taxis from terminal in Lagos. The trip from Lagos to Oshogbo will take almost half a day and don't cost very much, but comfort might be down to a minimum.Oshogbo is an interesting destination because of the Oshun Grove, which is a Holy and historical site. The Oshun Grove lies outside the town of Oshogbo in a rainforest. there are lots of unpleasant insects like big spiders. The site might not be very spectacular, but is still interesting, because it was built in a typical Nigerian style.
There's a city called Akure in Ondo-State. It has a beautiful market and they also have an Oba-Palace (Yoruba). Akure is placed North-West of Benin-City. Take the road to Lagos motorway from Benin-City and follow the signs (if they're still there...) to Akure.The Oba-Market in Benin City is also worth to pay a visit.
We went to some villages that didn't have electricity and there was only one well in the whole village for water. The children are precious and don't speak much English. Many of the older villagers cannot understand English, but they are so precious. We lived just like them. We slept on a mattress on the concrete floor and ate the pounded yam and other interesting things. The 'bathroom' experience is a whole other story! Thank God for Pepto Bismol!
Organise and rent a private vechicle if you must move arround.
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Most Nigerian houses in villages dont have running water, so you see kids carrying water from wherever they can get it.They keep it at the house in an old oil barrel with a hinged lid.
Most of the people are poor and live in terrible conditions.
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Q: Hello, Since I've been planning the tourist visit to Nigeria could anybody advice me: is it necessary to have a letter of...
A: Suggest you enquire from the nearest Nigerian Embassy or check their website whether it is necessary, first??
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