Safety and Security Tips

SAFETY IN FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS

• Do not discuss financial matters in the open. Not even in the car within the hearing of your domestic staff.
• Avoid huge cash transactions. Use ATMs or Online transfers, where necessary.
• When coming out of the bank, watch out for suspicious movements.
• Do not carry black polythene bags or big brown envelopes. It may attract criminals.
• Information about business, financial transactions and travels should be handled with the highest level of confidentiality.

SAFETY TRAVELING TIPS

• Always pre-plan your journey and ensure the vehicle is in good working condition. If you must travel by public transport, use registered and well known transportation companies.
• While walking or driving through hot-spots, be extra vigilant.
• Always look out for cars that may be trailing you. Go round a Round-About or neighborhood twice to confirm any suspicion of being trailed. If affirmative, note the occupants and brand of vehicle and calmly drive to a police station or populated location for refuge.
• Discuss travel details only with family members
• Driving in the center lane of a multiple lane highway make it difficult for the car to be forced off the road.
• Do not give rides to strangers, including persons dressed in uniform, as they may be armed robbers in disguise.
• Stick to main roads and avoid lonely routes
• On approaching a checkpoint, stop and obey all instructions
• If at night, turn on your interior lights some distance away from the checkpoint.
• If using a driver, tell the driver of your expectations of his behavior on the road.
• Leave sufficient space for maneuvering between your car and the vehicle in front of you.
• At any minor incident on the road, before going out, please check surroundings and attitude of other drivers. If any suspicion, just leave.

SAFETY SECURITY TIPS FOR YOUR CHILDREN

• Ensure that adequate security measures are put in place for your children in collaboration with their schools during drop-off and pick-up time.
• Educate your driver(s) to be more wary of security agents on routine checks and ensure they are not being tailed going or coming back from school.
• Avoid routine and rush hours in picking and dropping your children at school.
• Don’t leave your children in a car unattended to, particularly while shopping, refueling, when going out to the cinema, shopping mall, churches, mosques, and friends’ birthday party etc.
• Ensure domestic staff e.g. House helps, drivers and Cooks are properly vetted and appropriately referenced with reputable guarantors before they are employed.
• Engage a good teacher within the school to keep an eye on your wards. Always have the phone number of your wards class teacher.
• Warn your children never to follow their friend’s home, in the event you don’t turn up on time to pick them.
• Information about your financial plans and travels should not be shared with children and domestic staff.
• Educate your kids/wards and utility services staff never to talk to strangers.