The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned Nigerians on the dangers of public display of affluence, saying it is dangerous and a great security risk.

Mr Paul Oduh, the Deputy Director, Security Enforcement of the secrete Service in Kwara Command, gave the warning on Friday in Ilorin.

He said this in a paper presentation, entitled: “Security tips for health practitioners in Kwara”, at a symposium organised by the state branch of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA).

Oduh hinted that such show of affluence in public was one of the factors that usually attract attention of criminal elements.

He explained that uncontrolled exhibition of flamboyant lifestyle and deliberate show of affluence has the portency of attracting kidnappers, bandits and other criminals.

The DSS deputy director pointed out that these were not the best of times to show off in the country, especially when considering current security challenges.

“People must adopt moderate lifestyles, so as not to fall prey to these criminal elements,” he said.

Oduh also observed that boastful attitude and maintaining habitual daily routine can also make someone prone to avoidable attacks.

He explained that keeping negative habitual routines, such as keeping late nights all the time, and driving on a particular route everytime can also put individuals under observation by all manner of attackers.

“The country is ravaged by insecurity on daily basis. However, people should not despair, security should be concern of all people and they must be enlightened on it,” he said.

Oduh described security tips as protection tips, given to protect and secure lives and property.

“Security can never be 100 per cent everywhere in the world. People should be knowledgeable enough on those things they can do to protect themselves.

“Security denotes free from danger and protection of lives and property where individuals can pursue their lawful activities.

“There is need to accept that threats exist and people are targets of these threats. This is why people should put in place measures to safeguard themselves from such threats,” he said.

The DSS director listed types of threats to individuals, families and the country to include assassination, terrorism, insurgency, kidnapping, ritual killing, cultism, robbery and arson.

Oduh therefore advised people to secure their homes and properties with physical security measures like burglary proofs, protective security gadgets, security lights and perimeter fencing, among others.

He also advised that people should be alert on happenings around them, especially strange individuals loitering around an area, adding that these criminal elements may be surveying the environment for attack without anybody knowing.

thebosstrevor1:
This message is for southerners and their yahoo boys

Shabaleen:
aboki have u ate ur delicious jollof grass dis afternoon??

thebosstrevor1:
This message is for southerners and their yahoo boys and drug dealers, who just made 50k and won't let the whole Nigeria rest.

thebosstrevor1:
This message is for southerners and their yahoo boys and drug dealers, who just made 50k and won't let the whole Nigeria rest.

stanluiz:
It was also for arewa youths that display Cars during Salah celebration. That what bandits has turn kidnapping into a full business in the north so that they can also display their own car during Salah celebration.

Abi no be so

thebosstrevor1:
This message is for southerners and their yahoo boys and drug dealers, who just made 50k and won't let the whole Nigeria rest.

Monogamy:
Cubana abi na Chilanian or you dey read

stanluiz:
So that burial still dey pain una.

People has the right to spend their money the way they want. It non of nobody business.

Monogamy:


Yahoo yahoo and drug pushing is still far better than terrorism

thebosstrevor1:


Igboho is a runaway terrorist

Eating shit for money which is a common habit of southern boys is disgusting, i rather be a terrorist than eat shit like southern boys do.

Monogamy:


Do you have to tell us something new already knew?

thebosstrevor1:


Igboho is a runaway terrorist

Eating human feaces for money which is a common habit of southern boys is disgusting, i rather be a terrorist than eat human feaces like the way southern boys do.

unbitchable:

How about arewa boys showing off their father's wealth gotten through stolen oil money.

thebosstrevor1:


I just reminding you of your people habitual talents are killing women for money and eating human feaces..

Monogamy:


Are we not saying the same thing.. 4th deadliest terrorist group in the world no be beans.. Out of 200 plus countries,number 4, wheeew

thebosstrevor1:


It is a big achievement, atleast we are not cowards like that one in cotonou with a fake passport

thebosstrevor1:


How many Northerners own oil well.

There are lot of northerners who are wealthy and don't have any business with oil.

unbitchable:

Northerners have more oil wells including the sultan.
You can't survive without oil money, that's fact.

Monogamy:


You are still repeating what we already knew.. Southerners can now sleep peacefully as both Kanu and Igboho that are prone to trouble have been taking in.

Can same be said about North?