Travelling by road in Nigeria? Don’t take any unnecessary risks!
As many of us that travel within Nigeria can attest, major roads often appear severely congested and even dangerous at times.
Gridlocked roadways in the main urban centres, especially Lagos are not unusual, primarily caused by poorly maintained road infrastructure, improper regulation of traffic laws and a growing population consisting of many people who own and drive cars.
Data on reported incidents in Nigeria since 2016 consistently shows that road vehicle accidents are the number one type of safety and security incidents reported. These accidents are often caused by other drivers who are either driving dangerously or are driving vehicles that are not road worthy.
Add to this the ever-increasing risk of kidnapping, which data on reported incidents indicates has more than doubled since 2016, and you can see why travelling alone in high threat areas in Nigeria can be seen as inherently unsafe.
We, at Mantra Protection Solutions Limited (MPSL), know that many of us need to travel to or within Nigeria for business purposes. This is why we decided to establish our own dedicated teams to provide armed escort services to clients, catering for international and local clients that are either unfamiliar with the road network in Nigeria or need support. Covering all major cities in Nigeria, with hubs in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Benin City, as well as Uyo and Maiduguri, our armed escort service teams are trained to ensure a high level of safety and security for all of our passengers.
Consisting of a ‘lead’ or a ‘back-up’ support vehicle configuration or a combination, both of which are driven by professional drivers specifically trained in defensive and evasive driving tactics, our armed escort teams have a 100% record in getting our clients to their desired destination safely and securely. Road traffic incidents can, of course, happen at any time, but with our highly trained teams and a back-up vehicle readily available to step in and transport our clients if required, passengers can sit back and relax, certain in the knowledge that they will be kept safe at all times.
So, our advice to any business traveller planning on coming to Nigeria is: don’t take any risks with your safety, for example, by travelling on your own in a local taxi. Contact MPSL to arrange your own dedicated secured transportation to your desired destination. We can also be on hand to transport you to your various meeting locations during your business trip.
After all, what is more important than your own safety and security?
