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Old 31st May 2009, 04:43
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Nigerian Expat Outlaw

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Coffee,

Like sharpcollector I've been working in Nigeria for a few years now. I see the entire touring routine as an attitude of mind, one which people either accept or move on. Even with the ups and downs of the industry there is always a choice.

Touring to Nigeria has changed beyond recognition with all the security concerns and countermeasures. One regret is that those who started more recently, while not having a past Nigeria to miss (they weren't here), can sometimes think that the armed convoys and guarded compounds are protecting them from ALL those bad Nigerians, when in fact the vast majority are just normal people doing their best to get by. They are among the friendliest people I have come across and considering the history of Nigeria since Independence how they still manage to smile is beyond me.

So the answer to your question is that until and unless things deteriorate further I still feel the same getting ready for my next tour as I did 17 years ago.

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