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I have never had so many road checks as in Nigeria. Every village seems to have a checkpoint. Many have wooden planks with nails across the roads to make you stop. Almost all ask for a bribe but with some good humor and friendly persistent refusal I have never payed anything.
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I have never had so many road checks as in Nigeria. Every village seems to have a checkpoint. Many have wooden planks with nails across the roads to make you stop. Almost all ask for a bribe but with some good humor and friendly persistent refusal I have never paidd anything.
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Depends on what is happening in the country on how many checks there are. Usually there can be army, police or MOPOL (Mobile Police) sometimes there are road safety.  There will always be a check point at state lines and outside major Cities. Stay friendly and polite. Never use your mobile phone or camera at check points.
  
 
==Traveling with pets==
 
==Traveling with pets==

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Visiting Nigeria

Nigeria is a country of differences, culturally and ethnically. All people are warm and welcoming. The terrain ranges from desert/arid in the north getting progressively more lush and tropical as you travel south. The east is very verdant and green with higher rainfall. Nigeria has all resources at it's disposal. With its many microclimates it is able to grow a wide range of food from temperate climates as well as tropical.

Entering Nigeria with a Car or Motorbike

Correct as of: July 2013</span>

Required Paperwork

(To check if you need a travel Visa for Nigeria, application instructions and fees see: Nigeria Visa online application at VisaHQ.com)
A Carnet de Passage and original car Vehicle registration is all you need. of course the Carnet de Passage should be valid for the duration of your visa.

Process at border

Briefly describe the process at the border to enter with a vehicle

Cost of entry

Free.

Permitted length of stay

State the permitted length of entry for the vehicle

Extension of stay

Describe the process to extend the permitted length of entry for the vehicle, if possible.

Storing a vehicle and temporarily leaving the country

Describe if/how a vehicle can be stored, and for how long.
Also mention if the owner / temporary importer can leave the country while the vehicle is in storage.

Exiting with a vehicle

Describe the paperwork requirements and process at the border to exit.

Driving in Nigeria

Recommended books for Overlanding in Nigeria

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Sustainable Agricultural Resource Use In Nigeria: An E...
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Travel insurance for Nigeria

World Nomads offer the most flexible Travel Insurance at the best prices for multi-country / multi-year trips. You can buy, extend and claim online, even after you've left home.

Vehicle insurance requirements

Yes or No if insurance is mandatory, and what kind is acceptable.

Cost of vehicle insurance

State the price of insurance and a time period.

Where to purchase vehicle insurance

Describe where insurance can be purchased.

Driving license

International Driving licences are permitted to be used up to one year in the country.

Driving side of road

Right. Right handed vehicles can be driven in Nigeria but will attract some attention.

Mandatory items in vehicle

Fire extinguisher and safety triangle must be carried and produced if stopped by Road safety.

Roads

General Road quality

Nigeria has a mix of good tarmac and horribly potholed roads. Many of the main roads between big cities have been damaged by heavy fuel tanker traffic. There is a lot of work being done on the roads but you will undoubted get many stretches that are horrible.

Road signs

Limited road signs, some do exist but not always obvious. Those that do exist are not always good quality.

Toll roads

List the frequency and approximate price of toll roads.

Bribery in Nigeria

A dash (gift) is often requested by asking 'do you have anything for us?' or 'what have you brought us?'. It is not always expected and should not be offered unless it becomes problematic. It is against the law to ask for dashes. Best way i find of dealing with it is to act daft and ask like what? That leaves the onus on them to be clear...they may ask for water (N200) or they may ask for nothig and just ask if you are enjoying Nigeria. Don't routinely offer dashes usually five minutes will suffice. Keep small notes no more than N500 denominations in various compartments of the car...this reduces the amount you have to give if required to hand over...say you only have small small amount and hand over N200 or N500 note. If they see more they will ask for more.

Checkpoints

I have never had so many road checks as in Nigeria. Every village seems to have a checkpoint. Many have wooden planks with nails across the roads to make you stop. Almost all ask for a bribe but with some good humor and friendly persistent refusal I have never paidd anything.

Depends on what is happening in the country on how many checks there are. Usually there can be army, police or MOPOL (Mobile Police) sometimes there are road safety. There will always be a check point at state lines and outside major Cities. Stay friendly and polite. Never use your mobile phone or camera at check points.

Traveling with pets

List the entry requirements and anything else required to travel with a pet.

Gas and Diesel price in Nigeria

Last updated: October 2012

Currency and unit to display:

Gasoline Grade Price
Unleaded €1.05 EUR per Liter[1]
Diesel €0.76 EUR per Liter[1]

Gas and Diesel Availability / Frequency

Briefly describe if gas shortages are known to occur.
Also state the approximate average distance between gas stations. This is a very rough estimate.

Gas and Diesel Quality

Discuss if gasoline / diesel considered "clean" or "dirty", and generally high or low quality.
State the sulfur content of diesel, if known.

Safety and Security Considerations

Driving at night

Discuss driving at night and if it should it be avoided. Mention why.

Vehicle parking

Discuss if vehicles can be parked on the street, if they are considered "safe" at night. If vehicles can not be parked on the street, list the other options that exist.

Special driving considerations

A List of special things to be careful of (i.e. Unsigned speed bumps, abnormal road rules, people or animals on the road, etc.).
List any roads that are not recommended to drive for safety or other security reasons.

Security advisories and information

Camping in Nigeria

Camping is not common in Nigeria and you usually end up parking in hotel parking lots or at gas stations..
Wildcamp is not a good idea in Nigeria and because it is heavily populated it is extremely difficult to find a quit spot. When I parked wild once I had a local delegation with guns to see what I was doing within half the hour. Due to a lot of violence people are suspicious of any 'strange' behavior.

Camping guide books

List and link to books specifically for camping.

Drinking water

Describe if the regular tap water is safe to drink. If not, describe where safe water can be purchased and the approximate average price range.

Navigation

Paper maps

Reise Know-How are amoung the best paper maps. Purchase paper maps before arriving in Nigeria

Africa West: Coastal Countries 1:2,200,000 Travel Map,...
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by Reise Knowhow
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Nonfiction Reading And Writing Workshop Springboard: A...
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by National Geographic Learning
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Nigeria & Cameroon Itm Travel Map
Nigeria & Cameroon Itm Travel Map
by ITMB Canada
From $9.64 on Amazon
If You Cut Your Chains You Free Yourself. If You Cut Y...
If You Cut Your Chains You Free Yourself. If You Cut Y...
by Carrie Alarcon
From $6.99 on Amazon

GPS Maps of Nigeria

Tracks4Africa are the undisputed best GPS maps for Africa.
Tracks4Africa is an SD Card for Garmin GPS, and contain Routable turn-by-turn maps with 809,000 kms of roads and over 129,000 points of interest.

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GPS co-ordinates for camping, propane, gas, repairs, etc. in Nigeria

  • iOverlander is a website and iPhone application designed by Overlanders, for Overlanders. It contains GPS co-ordinates and reviews for camping, hotels, propane, water, mechanics, borders and much more.

Link to sites that have a list of GPS co-ordinates (or directions) for camping locations (including "wild" campsites), propane filling, gas stations, repair shops, places of interest, etc.

Special Overland Travel interests

List any special items / places that are popular with Overlanders

Vehicle Maintenance

Dealers

4x4s / Trucks

Motorbikes

Local Garages

Add known good mechanics here.

Buy or sell a car or motorbike in Nigeria

Buy
Describe how a foreigner can buy a vehicle. List any difficulties or limitations on where the vehicle can be driven.

Sell
Describe how a foreigner can sell a foreign-plated vehicle, or list not possible.'

References

Links to the source of any information - blogs or discussion forums, etc.

  1. 1.0 1.1 World petrol prices, gas prices, diesel prices|MyTravelCost.com

Helpful External links

Add any helpful external links here.