HOW TO SECURE YOURSELF AGAINST CULTISTS IN A SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT

If you have lived within or near a Nigerian university or tertiary institution environment, you would attest to the fact that it takes a lot of hard work to keep oneself invisible to bad boys or cultists. As much as the authorities might wish to deny the existence of cult groups in schools, their nefarious activities have remained increasingly disturbing in recent times.

In some cases, some unfortunate victims have had their valuables snatched from them; some beaten to pulp for putting up some resistance, homes attacked or burgled while some victims lose their lives to these bad elements.

However, there are measures you could adopt to secure yourself against cultists that operate in these student’s environment. Whether you are a student or a worker living around such volatile areas, you need these measures to keep yourself safe and secure against cultists and their activities.

RULE 1: Keep low profile

It is very uncommon to be attacked by cultists when you do not draw attention to yourself. Being humble, minding your business at all times and refraining from activities which exposes you negatively are key to ensuring your security against cultists. If they perceive that your world is different from theirs, they would in turn mind their business.

RULE 2: Be friendly but not excessively sociable

When you successfully strike a balance between making everyone feel happy about you and flirting around, then your security is assured. Always ensure that you greet and return people’s greetings. Try to know and relate well with people who live around you. Avoid unnecessary hangouts at beer parlous, clubs and dance halls. These places have unfortunately become the breeding grounds for cultists and their activities.

RULE 3: Engage in healthy social or Religious activities

Let people around you know that your interest lies in what does not sooth them. By going regularly to church or mosque for prayers, by joining sport teams and engaging in some useful ventures that capture your whole time and attention, they would not have any need to pay you a visit.

RULE 4: Avoid flamboyant public spending and dress codes

If you show cultists that you have what they need, you easily become a target. As much as possible, try not to show off with what you have publicly. Your dress codes tell a lot about you. Your method of spending reveal a lot about what you are. Therefore, be careful the way you carry yourself to avoid being spotted from among the crowd of local residents.

Dear readers, many more tips will come your way shortly. Therefore keep in touch regularly. However, remember to share this piece with friends and family on social media. You might be saving a life by doing so.