Steemit Engagement Challenge (SEC)| S12W3- "Security Matters"

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Hello friends!!

Week 3 of engagement challenge topic brought back some experiences I have had about security and robbery, this is why I am dropping my entry.

In your own words what do you understand by the word security

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In a world raging with terror and unlawful menaces, we are tasked with finding ways to protect ourselves, and our family members this is what security is about.

Security is the act of protecting oneself, loved ones, and property from any form of danger or the sense of being unsafe. This comprises keeping our surroundings, homes, and properties safe and away from threats or any criminal acts.

Therefore, Security is an essential element in the life of anyone, as it can be regarded in ways, such as personal security, and state security. Hence, everyone must get involved in providing security.

The word security from my point of view simply means free from harm or any form of damage.

We definitely know that as humans living here on earth, we can not be just careless about our lives and properties, else we will either loose them or they get bad.

So the various ways we take to protect our lives and properties from been destroyed, taken forcefully from us or put into dangers is what security is all about.

The word Security broad and it houses alot of definitions and explanations inside of it. For example if I have a new phone and it is raining, I won't leave my phone outside else the rain will damage it so to keep my phone secured, I will take it inside the house and keep it.

In your country, in what ways has the government been able to keep the citizens safe?

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A state without security is considered doomed, as the protection of citizens is the responsibility of the Government of that nation, citizens are seen as children who feel their home is the safest place in the world because Mum and Dad are their grand protectors, in this case, the government is the grand protector.

I am from Nigeria and I live in the western part of Nigeria precisely Lagos state. The Nigerian government has created several security agencies such as the Nigerian Police, the Nigerian Army, and the Nigerian Navy tasked with the responsibility of keeping its citizens safe.

But even with all these agencies, Insecurity like cankerworms keeps eating into the nation's pocket as insecurity in Nigeria still plagues the country. Insecurity in the forms of snatch and grab, armed robbery, terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and communal clashes still exist in the nation resulting in the loss of lives, destruction of property and eviction of people from homes.

Most of systems established by the government has failed. Right now every citizen are responsible for their own safety. Infact it has been proven that some of these top robberies that takes place in the country was aided by the police or so called system established to keep the people safe.

Nigeria has gradually become a lawless place, a den of corruption such that if you report a case of you been robbed go the police, they will demand that you pay them certain amount of money as settlement before you case can be registered.

I remembered a case where my my neighbors in school back then was robbed while returning from school. His phones and laptops was stolen. Yes he was a student but he does business of phones and laptops.

He reported the case to the police and guess what he was told? The policed asked him to get 5 phones for them that are on duty before they can handle his case.

The robbery took place just in front of the police station. My neighbor was so upset that he just left the case.

Personally, what do you do for yourself or your family to be safe in your town or country?

Knowing the fact that the government cannot always provide security to every person everywhere they are, we've got to understand that security is everybody's duty. To this effect, I've taken up a few principles to keep myself and my family safe. These principles include;

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Shutting and locking the doors and windows correctly at all times. This way we get to know who's coming before opening the doors.

Avoiding late night movements while also letting those at home know where I'm heading when leaving home.

Lastly, being security conscious, that is I try as much as I can to avoid crowded places, and dark corners and be observant of my surroundings.

Live a simple life so as not to attract envious people that will inturn give out informations about me or my family members.

Have you experienced or heard of any case of insecurity (robbery or kidnap)? What happened?

I have had an experience of robbery. Few years back on my way back from a worship service. I was already close to my house, just on my street by 6:30pm.

Just when I thought that I was home, a guy from no where came from my back and dragged my hand bag from me, I was confused at first and started screaming, I pursued him and he stopped running and brought out his gun pointing at me. I was so scared and I thought he would shot me.

In my hand bag was alot of money, my phone, and some important documents. I lost them all. The bag was even a birthday gift I just used it only that day.

My best friend husband was kidnapped last year after their wedding. They had a very big and colourful wedding. The kidnappers was waiting out side, when he got back from work and drove into their apartment, the kidnappers rushed him with a gun and shot at him asking him to open the door of his car.

They took him in the car and drove out. This was happening by 8pm at night. The kidnappers demanded for 10 million naira which is 100,000 steem can you imagine?

Long story short, we thankGod he came back alive even though he was hospitalized for weeks.

What do you think is the best way to keep a home secure?

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There are certain things one can do to keep his/her home secure and safe, or at least reduce the level of the home is prone to insecurity, this includes;

The installation of a security alarm system with surveillance (CCTV) cameras system. With the alarm having motion and burglary detectors, this way the alarm goes off with the slightest attempt by an intruder.

You can also install burglary-proof bars on the windows of your home to restrict entry even if the windows are open while also having a fence around your home.

Lastly, to have a quick response line of the state security personnel around you so you can report quickly any insecurity incident around your home.

I invite my friends @benton3 @aviral123 @princa