Speed Darlington Reacts To ₦203,000 Airport Parking Charge, Voices Frustration Online

Nigerian controversial rapper, Darlington Okoye, best known as ‘Speed Darlington’ and ‘Akpi’, has reacted angrily after being charged ₦203,500 for parking his car at an airport for four days.

The rapper said he was shocked when he received the bill on his return. He described the amount as too high.

In a video circulating online, Speed Darlington explained that he drove himself to the airport to save on transport costs. He expected to pay between ₦50,000 and ₦70,000 for parking.

Reacting to the charge, he criticised the rising cost of living in Nigeria. He also questioned why airport parking fees were so expensive, comparing them with what he believed similar services would cost in Europe.

He lamented:

“E no go better for Tinubu. Unexpected expense. E pain me die. I don tire to pay for taxi to airport, I say make I carry my motor come airport. Pata pata I’m travelling for 4 days, when I come back it’d either 70k or 50k. They just collected N203,500 from me for parking for 4 days bro. E no go better for Tinubu. Nigeria is now very expensive. They took my food money from me. E shock me I stand there, stand there I no know wetin I wan do. I’m in pains. Nigeria is hell fire. 50k a night, are we in Europe?”

Akpi’s remarks have triggered mixed reactions online. While some people sympathised with his situation, others criticised his decision to park the vehicle without first confirming the parking charges.

@Good_Nigeria_ reacted:

“Let him keep displaying his ignorance as if rules and regulations are optional. He can conveniently pay tolls and obey laws in other countries, but suddenly it’s a problem in Nigeria. We know the script already, anything for content and clout.”

@LugIsArsenal wrote:

“Brooo, this is much omg this is crazy I swear: 204k for parking your car at the airport is crazy. This government is crazy, I swear haaaa. W**, I can’t even comprehend. What’s wrong with packing your car at the airport? This level no suppose pass 10k 15k per 24hrs. This is rubbish, I swear, na serious blow, sorry Akpi”.