Public Display Of Affluence Dangerous, SSS Warns

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

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. (NAN)
(www.nannews.ng)

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

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. (NAN)
(www.nannews.ng)