LAGOS DAIRIES: Why didn’t You Stamp Your Passport?

LAGOS DAIRIES: Why didn’t You Stamp Your Passport?

After so many years of constant frustration at the Seme Border, I decided to use another official route into Nigeria. So, for the first time in my life, I entered Nigeria through the Owode Border. It was cool and serene and since then, it has become our obvious choice. But…

The problem you are likely to face is with a crop of immigration officers stationed between Owode Border and Badagry.

Myself, Benson Ankodey and guess who?- Godfred Ofori, set out again for a missionary and business trip. The officers did not stop our taxi while entering the country. It was when we were coming back they stopped the car and demanded for our passports.

Godfred Ofori did not stamp his passport while entering because he realized too close to our departure date that it had expired and it was too late to renew. This was how we landed in another trouble!

“Why didn’t you stamp your passport?!” Simple question. Godfred told the truth – “it has expired.”

Well, that answer didn’t hold any water. The officers brought out a form and asked Godfred to fill it. We all pleaded but it was as if we were making them more angry.e

LAGOS DAIRIES: Why didn’t You Stamp Your Passport?

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One of the officers told us that “GODFRED DID NOT RESPECT NIGERIA AND THAT IS WHY HE DID NOT STAMP HIS PASSPORT!”

Oh! what is this?!! …but you know,

Job 32:8 says

But there is a spirit in man and the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding.”

I realized we needed to make a case that appealed to their conscience and emotions.

“It is because he respects Nigeria that is why he did not stamp his expired passport”, I responded. “The passport is expired so if he stamped, it means he does not respect Nigeria”, I insisted with little fear.

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I went to the Leader and used the analogy of Abraham asking God questions even when the questions were too much. I likened him to God and me Abraham pleading again. The leader lessened his stance and reduced the amount he wanted us to pay. Long story short, we were let go without extorting so much that will cripple the rest of our journey.

Look! You have to believe God for wisdom in the midst of challenges and opposition. The wisdom to know what to do, what to say and how to say it is necessary on a daily basis.

It is within your reach.

For the love of God, society and young people.

Blessings.

Seth Agbeli Kunkpe

Lasting Impact Ministries

PenfromAfar!!….writing to  make things right