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Nigerians themselves often talk about “Nigerian time” which is a concept where things rarely start on time, appointments are not usually made, interruptions are frequent, and one can expect to and wait for things to happen.
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Patience is very important, as even getting simple things done often requires several requests but losing your temper almost never improves the situation.
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Note that when a Nigerian says “by ten”, they usually mean “ten at the very earliest”.
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It is common for meetings to start hours late and this is usually tolerated because transportation can be very erratic and emergencies can delay people.
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In many situations, being late is also a way of showing how important you are or that you are of higher status by making the other person wait. That being said, some senior officials and business people make a point of being punctual.
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