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ARE NIGERIA IMMIGRATION OFFICERS A HINDRANCE TO MULTI-DESTINATION TRAVEL TREND? By Anago-Osho

There's a significant shift in travel behavior post-COVID-19. This was driven by the increasing costs of travel. This trend is often referred to as "multi-destination travel" or "hub-and-spoke travel". It involves visiting multiple destination in a single trip to maximize value and minimize costs. In the frame of reference of West Africa, travellers are now combining visits to nearby countries, such as Senegal, Gambia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Benin, and Togo, with a stop over in Nigeria. This idea allows travellers to experience multiple cultures, landscapes, and attractions while reducing overall travel expenses. However, entering Nigeria through land borders can be challenging and frustrating experience. The lengthy processing times, and corruption are some of the plague affecting border crossing into Nigeria.  The important position of the Immigration authourity in any country is key to the development of domestic tourism and especially inbound tourism. There sho...