To be honest, it is not about how familiar you are with a place or if you are just going to the place for the first time if you are someone who stays or works in Lagos Nigeria, it is no news that there is a ban on all motorcycles and kekes, so the street is definitely angry which equals to the fact that a lot of people are literally going to make ends meet by any means possible, so yeah let be honest the streets was not safe and it’s not getting any better. Don’t snooze until you reach your house you still might be clueless when it comes to getting from point A to point B and then safely navigating around point B when you get there because the system has changed.
Let get into it!
Pinpoint Where You’re Going
That you went there during the era of Keke and bike doesn’t give you any assurance, so double-check that you are certainly best to reach your destination, before you set out in an unfamiliar area, go to Google Maps to check your journey, it literally gives directions for driving, walking, taking public transportation. One good practice is also sending someone you trust your live location. Never leave home without your cell phone, it’s your lifeline if you get lost, and it can connect you with our app at all times in case of emergencies. Because Kasalaapp would always be handy when it seems like kasala wants to burst.
Stay conscious of your stuff
This is one street hack people tend to forget easily. Never leave your purse, backpack or shopping bags out of your sight. Carry your wallet in your front pocket, not your back pocket, safety before fashion PLEASE! Or in a purse that you keep close to your body, some would even tell you to hug your bag but it’s really never that serious. All you have got to do is make a mental note of all of your essentials especially your phone and ATM, recheck them at intervals just be sure you’ve got them at all times. A fun day out can turn into the worst headache ever if you realize you’ve left something behind or worse if a pickpocket scoops it up.
Don’t Let Your Music Drown You Out
There’s nothing wrong with listening to music especially when it’s a long walk, but keep it at a low volume so you can still hear passing cars and pedestrians. Zoning out puts you at risk for accidents, attacks and plain old getting lost. This also goes for texting while walking. Don’t do it, don’t be tempted, if perhaps you are reading this while walk please stop I would also be accessible to you. Keep your head up and pay attention to the people and things going on around you. You could even walk in packs, probably a family member, a friend or a colleague at work but if you must go out alone tune the music down.
Ignore All the Jerks
If someone catcalls or shouts something at you, just keep on walking. There’s no sense in turning a stupid comment into an argument or worse. If they continue to harass you, or if they follow you, either walk into a store and tell someone or take out your phone record it on our App. No need for the ‘do you know who I am talk’.
When in Doubt
If something is seeming fishy probably on the bus, the taxi you entered, or you happen to find yourself in a space that seems off or even while walking, the first thing to do is not to overly panic but then nobody ever knows how best to control themselves when they are in danger or trouble but don’t let it show in your face, quietly and smoothly pick up your phone and press the panic button on the Kasala app and be rest assured your loved ones would be notified, in instances where you could record, please do, also if there is an opportunity to run away do that as fast as you can while screaming your head off and look for open stores or crowds of people to run into. Your attacker is way more likely to get the heck out of there than to follow you.
If you follow the tips on this page, it’s pretty unlikely that something awful will happen to you out there. Please be sure to comment your experiences and tips and tricks you use to stay far away from bad energy.
Talk to you later!
Onyedikachi Erete.
