Go from Cotonou instead of Lagos

"Go from Cotonou instead of Lagos"

A Nigerian lady, Sassy Funke, has disclosed a budget-friendly strategy for people planning to travel abroad, revealing a simple method to secure very cheap international flights. According to the popular travel advisor, travelers can achieve substantial cost savings by opting to access Cotonou, Benin, and making use of the more budget-friendly flight options available from that location. The travel advisor emphasized that Nigerians can effortlessly journey to Cotonou by land without the need for expensive domestic flights.

"Go from Cotonou instead of Lagos" - Lady opens up on how to travel abroad cheaply from Benin Republic

She pointed out that Nigerians do not need a visa to enter the Benin Republic, as both countries are members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The lady went on to mention that there is no need to take a flight directly to Cotonou, as the town can be easily accessed through the Seme Border. To maximize this opportunity, the travel advisor advised prospective travelers to be in the Benin Republic at least 24 hours before their scheduled international flight. As an example of the potential savings, a comparison conducted by NigezieXtreme on a Cotonou to London route versus a Lagos to London route revealed a substantial difference in airfare. While the Lagos to London ticket was priced at $3,470 or N2.7 million, the Cotonou to London route was listed at $790 or N630,000. Netizens Reactions… @samflexine said; “Una go cast this thing.” @Knawtie_Gbedu commented; “I’ve actually never flown from any Nigerian airport. Always Cotonou.” @rachealjeffery4 said; “Before you can travel from Cotonou, you most stay for 40 days inside Cotonou minimum. Or get a travel agent. that will backdate your stay.” @Not Mother commented; “I flew from Cotonou one time, much better than Lagos tbh.” @sukisuki10$ said; “Why is their flight cheaper than Nigeria’s is what I want to know. It’s the same distance.” See below; @sassyfunke How to get cheap flights ✈️ from Cotonou from Nigeria #cheaptravel #cheapflights #naijatiktok #nigeriantiktok🇳🇬 #fyp ♬ Lonely At The Top – Asake

Lagos to UK N1.9m, Cotonou to London 5 times cheaper

Lagos to UK N1.9m, Cotonou to London 5 times cheaper

A Nigerian lady with Tiktok handle @Grandma Shasha has drawn attention to a staggering disparity in flight costs between Lagos and Cotonou routes to London. According to her TikTok video, it appears to be more cost-effective for Nigerian travelers to opt for flights from Cotonou, Benin Republic, to London rather than the more conventional Lagos-London route.

Lagos to UK N1.9m, Cotonou to London 5 times cheaper - Nigerian lady reveals huge price difference in flight costs (Video)

A photo of the screenshot showing the flight costs for the Lagos-London and Cotonou-London routes. Photo credit: Grandma Shasha  Source: Tiktok The lady posted a screenshot of flight costs for the Lagos-London route, which showed the price soaring above N1.9 million (Nigerian Naira). However, the same flight from Cotonou to London was priced at a significantly lower N374,000, making it a substantially cheaper alternative. In her words; “Traveling requires a lot of money and careful planning, after your visa is granted, your next stop is flight booking. Be a smart traveller. For me, it will be a lot easier to go to Cotonou and board the flight since it is visa-free.” Interestingly, a recent analysis conducted by Business Day Newspaper has supported Grandma Shasha’s claims. Part of the analysis reads; “A flight from South Africa to London or Istanbul, despite the long distance, has always been cheaper than flights from Lagos to London or Istanbul, on the same airline and same date. The difference in ticket prices has made a number of Nigerian passengers fly from Accra, Ghana to London, Canada and other frequently visited destinations in a bid to cut costs.” @one user said; “Please help me check Lagos to Dubai.” @UAP said; “Check Cotonou to Kigali please.” @user1474741204360 said; “Please which countries are cheaper for vacation?” @Larrystrings commented: “You don cast it, them go increase the price.” @Mohammed Dabo said; “Can you do to Canada please?” @Anita Viver said; “If they increase Cotonou price it’s to go to Togo.” See below; @grandmaoflagos Traveling requires a lot of money and careful planning, after your visa is granted, your next stop is flight booking,Be a smart traveller#fyp #visa #travel #japa ♬ original sound – GRANDMASHASHA

Wizkid spotted hanging out in Cotonou with president of Benin Republic’s son after failing to appear at two concerts (Video)

Wizkid spotted hanging out in Cotonou with president of Benin Republic's son after failing to appear at two concerts (Video)

Famous Afrobeats singer, Wizkid has been spotted hanging out in Cotonou with Lionel Talon, the son of the president of Benin Republic.
It would be recalled that the singer had failed to appear for his concert in Accra which was slated for 10th December, 2022.

Reports also made the rounds that he had failed to appear for his concert in Abidjan – an incident which resulted to his staff reportedly being detained.

New video has surfaced which captures the singer moving about in Cotonou with the president of Benin Republic’s son, Lionel Talon.
Wiz was seen sporting his recently debut cornrow hairstyle in the clip.
Watch the video below: