Staying out late at night can be fun, whether you’re working, socializing, or just enjoying the evening. However, safety should always be a priority. The night comes with its own risks, and a little caution can go a long way in keeping you safe.
If you often find yourself out late, here are 10 important things you should always do to protect yourself and stay prepared.
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- Be aware of your surroundings and ensure you’re in a safe and secure location. Avoid isolated areas or places with poor lighting. If you see a random lady smiling at you, smile back if you must, but don’t get up. You may want to follow her to a dark corner and collect quickie, but na your pockets go quick empty by the guys waiting in that corner.
- Plan your transportation in advance, and consider using reputable taxi services or ride-hailing apps. If you are out with friends, ensure the person who will drive doesn’t drink too much or even drink at all. You may be screaming, “Don Julio, don dey high me”, but you will find yourself inside gutter. And if alone with one or two friends, don’t accept a ride from total strangers.
- Be prepared for police and security checkpoints, especially at night. Ensure you have valid identification and necessary documents. You know your rights, but please don’t argue with them. Cooperate and be watchful so nobody plants something in the car or on you. It is dark, and anything can happen. Once they scream, “Hollam dia”, abeg, hollandia and ensure you’re safe.
- Do you really need to wear that expensive watch or piece of jewellery? If you don’t, please leave it at home. If you have two phones, a smaller one and a big expensive one, you can leave the expensive one at home if you won’t have a need for it for those few hours you’ll be out. Because you may go out with Samsung and Tecno, but how your Samsung disappeared and you returned with only Tecno, how we wan take know? 😁
- When consuming food and drinks, ensure they are from reputable sources and handled hygienically. Don’t leave your drinks unattended to, very important. And as you’re eating, ensure you know the prices of items ooo, even if you’re not paying. To avoid washing plates. Chop the amount you fit pay if matter sup.
- Keep a close eye on your belongings, especially in crowded areas or public places. Avoid carrying large amounts of cash and use secure payment methods instead. If you’re going to a concert, have a small bag to contain your valuables instead of putting it in your bag. Before somebody will hug you and power will leave your body.
- Look at yourself in the mirror and ensure you wear something appropriate that covers you internally and won’t make it easy for anybody to touch you inappropriately. Especially if you are going to all those concerts where people brush close to one another. Before somebody will start pinching your bumbum and you won’t know who is doing it.
- Charge your phone before you leave the house, please. And if you start pressing the phone and it starts dropping, put it on power saving mode so you have enough to order a ride or call someone if need be.
- If you go to an event with your friend and they encourage you to join them in going to the house of their friend who you don’t know, please go home. After the event, go straight home to avoid going from a hangout to smoking weed or “stop it I like it.”
- Ensure emergency contacts are saved on your phone, including friends, family, and local authorities. In an emergency, you’ll be able to reach out for help quickly.
Take care and stay safe.
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