- Build perimeter fences around your compound:If you live in Nigeria, you will realize that almost every building is fenced for security reasons. People fence their buildings to prevent unwanted visitors from coming in. Thus, if you intend building a house in Nigeria, then you should make provision for building perimeter fence.
- Install alarm system in your house, office and car:Installing alarm system in your house, office and car is one of the ways of preventing burglars from breaking into your house or office and car snatchers from snatching your car or stealing valuables from your car.
- Ensure that the doors and gates are always under locks and keys at All Times:It is important to ensure that your doors and gates are always under locks and keys at all times to prevent intruders from coming into your facility.
- Don’t give strangers lift, but if you must, please be extra careful:People offer lift to commuters that are stranded, but it is not a wise decision, if you must give people lift, you just have to be extra careful, so at to avoid picking armed robbers.
- Don’t disclose your personal information to strangers:Nigerians are friendly people but that doesn’t mean that you can freely disclose your personal information to strangers. If you do, you might get hurt.
- Conduct comprehensive security checks before hiring domestic employees:It is normal to hire cooks, gatemen, washer men and nannies, amongst others if you live in Nigeria. Please ensure that you conduct comprehensive background/security checks before hiring any domestic staff.
- Ensure that you do not leave valuables in your car when parked in a public car park:If you leave valuables like cameras, smart phones and laptop, and others in your car when parked in a public car park, you just may be inviting people to break into your car. Please ensure that you valuables are kept in your booth when you park your car in a public facility.
- Before opening your gate / door ate night, ensure nobody is trailing you before opening it:Just ensure that nobody is trailing you before opening your gate or door especially at night and if you live in a quiet street.
- Ensure that a Valid ID is always with you:Do not leave your house without a valid ID if you live in Nigeria; it is your valid ID that will save you if there is a police raid.
- Keep few close friends:It is good to network with loads of friends, but it is wiser decision to keep fewer close friends. The more close friends you have, the more likely you will be implicated.
- Always keep torchlight and a whistle close to you:Torchlight and whistle is an important security gadget in Nigeria, ensure you have them. This is a great way to alert people when the chips are down.
- Buy Security Dogs:If you love dogs, then you can buy security dogs and keep them in your compound. This is important if you live with your family alone in a fenced compound.
- Install burglary in your windows:People install burglaries in their windows in Nigeria in order to prevent burglars from breaking into their houses or offices.
- Keep limited cash with you:Ensure that you keep limited cash with you at all times, as it is a way of avoiding robbers from attacking you.
- Install CCTV Cameras in your home and office:You can talk to security companies to help you install CCTV cameras in your home and office. This will it help you monitor activities within your facility.
