‎“Is Nigeria set up to extort people?” — American tourist goes viral after sharing experience


‎An American man has stirred major conversation online after sharing what he called a frǔstrating experience while traveling through Nigeria.
‎In a video posted on X by @AsakyGRN, he claimed that from the moment he arrived to when he was leaving, different officials kept asking him for “something small.”
‎According to him:
‎“Nigerians, is your entire country set up to extort people? Coming in and out of the airport I was told, ‘Now you give me cash,’ at least ten times.”
‎But he didn’t stop there—he also alleged that many police checkpoints on the road weren’t really for security but for “shake-downs.”
‎His words:
‎“Are these security checkpoints or just places to ask for money?”
‎The video instantly sparked mixed reactions across social media:
‎🔥 Some Nigerians admitted the man was speaking the truth about corruption at checkpoints.
‎🛑 Others insisted it’s not the norm and many officers do their jobs honestly.
‎💬 Calls for accountability and better security reforms flooded the comment section.
‎The viral clip has now opened a bigger conversation about corruption, treatment of foreigners, and travel experiences within Nigeria.

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