Why is our personal safety not taken seriously

[Marvelockg]

I know for us here, our account security is at the top of our mind and we don't play when it comes to it at all but when it comes to matters of personal safety, we become negligent at it and wouldn't want to adhere to major safety guidelines and regulations.

You visit major filling stations and find empty and expired fire extinguishers with zero safety personnel on the ground to put out fire in case of  emergency. Most of us don't even use seat belt and only wear it at check point after which we take it out because of the discomfort we associate with wearing it and when accidents occur, it becomes difficult to see someone survive it.

 Maybe you should occasionally look at our rural marine travellers and see the level of carelessness from most of them when it comes to putting on life jacket and whenever they experience boat mishaps, it's always a fertile situation i wouldn't want to imagin.

Although this is a bad habit that has eaten deep into our blood stream, our personal safety is as important as our account security and everyone should never compromise it. Let's always remember that the safer our environment is, the better it is for us and those around us.

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[Makus]

The topic of personal safety na very important one wey we no suppose carry play or neglect because of any reason. Na who dey alive na Dem hold or invest oo. In as much as we dey take our wallet security very serious e go dey very smart for us to also take our personal safety serious too. Talking about the filling station own, that no be go just decide say make the manager change those expired fire extinguishers, we suppose get government safety official wey supposed to dey waka to inspect safety precautions and measures wey company don set before their normal running of business, especially those wey dey highly inflatable.

Then talking about seat belts, oyibo know why Dem make seat belts, the seat belt na to hold person still even when car get accident come somersault so that the person no go sustain more injuries.but this same seat belt fit still kill person, I don hear of case where car get accident go fall for water and the worse part na be say, na bus and one guy wey be dey for the front passenger seat put on em seat belt. So when other come outside from the water, due to the seat belt wey e been use, the thing come hold am no way to remove am as normal, so before them use saw blade take cut the seat belt commot for the water, the guy don already die. After accident most times to take off the seat belt dey dey difficult and if na fire case sef the person fit no make am, so everything get advantage and disadvantage.

Then when talk about river traveling we need life jacket because anything fit happen, this one person no even need to advise you first, because water na very mysteries something, even great swimmers sef fit die for stream, where I from rural area, we don see so many things wey our mouth no fit explain. So respect water and take the best precaution before you travel for water, if possible sef buy your own life jacket.

[Hatchy]

I know for us here, our account security is at the top of our mind and we don't play when it comes to it at all but when it comes to matters of personal safety, we become negligent at it and wouldn't want to adhere to major safety guidelines and regulations.

Well, all of these mentioned are due to ignorance most of us plays as Nigerians. Also I think this may also be as a result of lack of properly awareness and information on how to treat safety. No one would want to do anything that might put their life's in danger. And if they are aware of the consequences of not ensuring their safety maybe they may take it seriously.
As long as I know, Nigerians do somany of these ignorant act because they feel like no one can put a stop to it. Which I feel they might be right that because our government aren't really playing their parts when it comes to the welfare of the country. Everyday, we hear so many bad news of deaths, accident here and there. Some maybe because of the citizens didn't follow simple instructions or the government failed to provide proper safety equipment for them to use. As an individual, you safety should matter to you the most. Let's not forget that life doesn't have a part 2 and you cannot respown like in video games so what ever you do, you do it well

[Zanab247]

Personal safety is very important for individuals to practice all the time, so that people will be protected in every area of the country but the government officials who suppose impact all those things to travelers about safety, but they will ignore all those things and start looking for money from drivers are passengers without telling them the reason they are forcing people to use seatbelt, not to spend in the town and to ensure other things I put in place before embark on any journey.

In some developed countries where their government value the life of their citizens, make many things available for their people to enjoy safety in anywhere they go or live.

[Pi-network314159]

You visit major filling stations and find empty and expired fire extinguishers with zero safety personnel on the ground to put out fire in case of  emergency. Most of us don't even use seat belt and only wear it at check point after which we take it out because of the discomfort we associate with wearing it and when accidents occur, it becomes difficult to see someone survive it.

That is really true, the level of insecurity in Nigeria is getting out of hand we are always ignorant of our action with the mindset that "nothing dey happen" and yet things happen. The Fire extinguishers you talked about, that it's empty in filling station are not only in filling but almost all cars or vehicle, on Nigeria roads. Even the vehicle running on roads does not have spear tires and eventually if anything should happens to the main tire it becomes a big problem. So let us try our best to be safty conscious.

[Agbamoni]

Africans in general do not care so much for safety measures. We were thought about it in schools, workshops, place of work and at home but we dont practise it, which is very bad. The example you gave is very good and there are more to be concerned about in various places. Like in the motor parks, hospital, schools and churches. This are places where we see a lot of gatherings and any thing that may cause harm here should be watched, many lives will be lost if it is not put into consideration. Ignorance to safety will not do us any good. This is why we need to take it serious.

[Barikui1]

I know for us here, our account security is at the top of our mind and we don't play when it comes to it at all but when it comes to matters of personal safety, we become negligent at it and wouldn't want to adhere to major safety guidelines and regulations.

You visit major filling stations and find empty and expired fire extinguishers with zero safety personnel on the ground to put out fire in case of  emergency. Most of us don't even use seat belt and only wear it at check point after which we take it out because of the discomfort we associate with wearing it and when accidents occur, it becomes difficult to see someone survive it.

 Maybe you should occasionally look at our rural marine travellers and see the level of carelessness from most of them when it comes to putting on life jacket and whenever they experience boat mishaps, it's always a fertile situation i wouldn't want to imagin.

Although this is a bad habit that has eaten deep into our blood stream, our personal safety is as important as our account security and everyone should never compromise it. Let's always remember that the safer our environment is, the better it is for us and those around us.

Of a truth, you no dy lie, people no dy carry their personal safety serious, to me, most times I dy blame them, most times, I no dy blame them because people are going through a lot, you go see most of our youth, due to say no work for we country, them go dy risk their life go do kpor fire, wey most times dy take their life, though hunger no be good reason to go eat poison, even when you know say na poison, but when hungry dy catch person, him no dy think well that's why some time I no dy blame them, but kpor fire na very risky move wey fit cost Dem their lives, but them go still dy make the move because them no too take their security serious, Dem dy more concern with the money.

[Marvelockg]

but kpor fire na very risky move wey fit cost Dem their lives, but them go still dy make the move because them no too take their security serious, Dem dy more concern with the money.

what's the use of the money when your life isn't secured? Kpor fire is even another sector where people show a high level of negligence to their safety. I know most of them are mostly uneducated persons that are just trying to survive and might not know how important the subject of safety his but general knowledge should tell you that to stay safe is the most important factor to consider while engaging in such risky act.

The thing is that most persons are just after cutting down cost to the lowest level and wouldn't want to spend any money to ensure that at least fire extinguishers or an alternative to it is in place in cases of fire outbreak. Even if accident occured and it doesn't result in loss of life, the damages that is coursed during any fire outbreak or any major disaster is always far more than the cost of ensuring that safety is maintained in such an environment.

[Spaceman1000$]

I know for us here, our account security is at the top of our mind and we don't play when it comes to it at all but when it comes to matters of personal safety, we become negligent at it and wouldn't want to adhere to major safety guidelines and regulations.

You visit major filling stations and find empty and expired fire extinguishers with zero safety personnel on the ground to put out fire in case of  emergency. Most of us don't even use seat belt and only wear it at check point after which we take it out because of the discomfort we associate with wearing it and when accidents occur, it becomes difficult to see someone survive it.

 Maybe you should occasionally look at our rural marine travellers and see the level of carelessness from most of them when it comes to putting on life jacket and whenever they experience boat mishaps, it's always a fertile situation i wouldn't want to imagin.

Although this is a bad habit that has eaten deep into our blood stream, our personal safety is as important as our account security and everyone should never compromise it. Let's always remember that the safer our environment is, the better it is for us and those around us.

These carefree life most Nigerians are living has to do with our social cultural belief system, at another end it has to do with the political will to keep the citizens save. First let me start with the rural marine travellers, some travellers use speed boats to cross the sea to Thier settlement, when ordinary they are supposed to use a well covered boat that is conducive enough to carry the people, because when you use those speed boats the wave and splash of the water alone is capable of throwing you off the speed boat. However government is supposed to provide good and quality boat for the safety of water travellers.

The filling stations and other safety equipments, I noticed Nigerians don't have maintenance culture, you will see that at the beginning stage everything about safety equipment will be well arranged, once it gets spoilt, we don't replace it, we begin to manage it like that. So over the years, that has been the situation of Nigerians, safety doesn't come first in our day to day life,  we live life with the notion of "noting dey happen".

[HajiBagi]

Personal safety is very important for individuals to practice all the time, so that people will be protected in every area of the country but the government officials who suppose impact all those things to travelers about safety, but they will ignore all those things and start looking for money from drivers are passengers without telling them the reason they are forcing people to use seatbelt, not to spend in the town and to ensure other things I put in place before embark on any journey.

In some developed countries where their government value the life of their citizens, make many things available for their people to enjoy safety in anywhere they go or live.

Is only in Nigeria you will see some villagers don’t know the meaning of sit belt and all this stuff that is use when we are in a bikes, boats and cars , all this things supposed Dey very important to us but if you are try to explain you will see someone will tell you that you are not a white man that you will tell them something that Doesn’t make sense, I don see many accidents that happen and all people are in that car did not survive and they can’t find some in the car and it’s because of there is no sit belt because if there is sit belts they will not be found outside the car, and also more than 20 people I have see who died in water because they don’t wear the jacket when they are in the boat.

We Nigeria we have strong head and it is one of the best things that is affecting us , although every human must taste death but we have to be careful and protect ourselves, na who protect himself na him Dey looks good and live long, live is very important for us and we should know that.

[Justbillywitt]

It is very good to take our safety serious. You see this I don't care lifestyle has eaten deep into our society. Secondly Nigerians are too religious people who believe that once they have prayed that nothing will happen to them and they will neglect every other safety measures. They believe so much that whatever their pastors and Iman has said will take the place of obeying safety measures. If you ask them they will tell you that God is in charge. But one thing is certain if you disobey safety measures, when the accident occurs you will bear the consequences directly. But this is one thing I will say, anyone you know you can control don't keep quiet, for instance you will be in a vehicle in a filling station and someone will be making call will the car is being refilled. When you find yourself in this type of situation, don't keep quiet asked the person to turn off the call and wait till you guys are out of there. Many people will keep quiet and when fire outbreak finally occurs, everyone including the person that kept quiet will be injured or possible death. Although most people are ignorant, so when taking to them try and be polite at first.

[Claudeake]

In all ages, the conscious pursuit for money is a strong drive in the life of a man. The work environment is designed to accumulate wealth often to the detriment of the workers. The safety consciousness for workers are less emphasize.
However, on the individual bases, majority of individuals, workers or non workers do not consider their safety in the first instance rather they first..
A factory close to me, the production of plastic product, emits dangerous product into the atmosphere. These are dangerous gases  to the individuals.
Again, those workers in the oil and gas industry, little attention is paid to those who work directed with the rig without attention to their salaries. The rate at which oil/ gsse workers looked for salary increased.
Lastly, even the human body is less considered in the time of illness than when money is involved, rather the money would be preserved in the Bank or at home.

[Miles2006]

I find everyone guilty in the aspect of safety both the rural and urban center, as a matter of fact people who live in the urban center commonly make such mistake, they're aware of this safety measures but instead they let ignorance lead. People living in the rural areas don't just understand what should be done to prioritize safety. I love The fact you made mentioned of marine travellers, I have heard similar situation like this, people lost their life due to ignorance. Even the slightest mistake people make can lead to death, why will a little child of 10 or 9 yrs old crossing an express road, like what's wrong with the parent. When it comes to our health care na still the same wahala.

[iBaba]

I know for us here, our account security is at the top of our mind and we don't play when it comes to it at all but when it comes to matters of personal safety, we become negligent at it and wouldn't want to adhere to major safety guidelines and regulations.

You visit major filling stations and find empty and expired fire extinguishers with zero safety personnel on the ground to put out fire in case of  emergency. Most of us don't even use seat belt and only wear it at check point after which we take it out because of the discomfort we associate with wearing it and when accidents occur, it becomes difficult to see someone survive it.

Thank you for mentioning these crucial points, my friend. The issue of personal safety affects us all, including myself. I can't recall the last time I checked the fire extinguishers at the filling station or the expiry dates of my vehicle's fire extinguisher and tyres. I'm feeling ashamed to admit my negligence in regard to my own safety. It's ironic to call oneself literate when failing to prioritize personal safety, such as checking for gas cooker corrosion or expired products.

Recently, I've heard tragic stories of people being injured or even killed in fires caused by expired gas cookers leaking unnoticed. It's heartbreaking that we often overlook such vital aspects of our safety. How often do we check food labels for expiry dates or ensure the products we consume are not expired? These seemingly small actions are crucial for our well-being, yet we neglect them, often blaming the government instead of taking responsibility for our own environments.

This thread serves as a wake-up call for all of us on this platform. We must prioritize our personal security by being vigilant and proactive in ensuring our safety.

[Marvelockg]

why will a little child of 10 or 9 yrs old crossing an express road, like what's wrong with the parent.

that's part of the problem. I have been jn a public vehicle when about five blind girls where brought into the vehicle with us and upon our movement I got to know that they went for a tutorial all by themselves and would have to figure there way back home through peoples help. I find it deficult to understand how a parent can be this hostile and careless towards there children's safety even when they are aware of their limitations in there sight.

Like I said, this is a bad habit that has eaten deep into all sectors of our lives and is obviously one of the most common course of death in our nation.

[Y3shot]

People just care about wetin dey give dem money not to loose it but when it comes to their personal safety they do not care about it because they feel nothing go happen.  But when it comes to personal safety it is very very important because life no get duplicate,  if we are careless about things and anything happens to life their is nothing that can be done about it. That is why everyday you see people rushing out to go secure their businesses but when it comes to things related to health they do nothing about it.

[odunybiz]

People just care about wetin dey give dem money not to loose it but when it comes to their personal safety they do not care about it because they feel nothing go happen.  But when it comes to personal safety it is very very important because life no get duplicate,  if we are careless about things and anything happens to life their is nothing that can be done about it. That is why everyday you see people rushing out to go secure their businesses but when it comes to things related to health they do nothing about it.

This really happen to most Nigerians. I can't call this ignorance, illiteracy or poverty. Even the educated place priority on business than their health. Imagine someone that observe he/she feel sick and still manage to go to work instead of him/her to visit the hospital first. This in most cases extend to our children. When we send they to school when they are sick just for us to be able to visit our business. Well, I can say the nature of our country has highly contribute to this.

[Gozie51]

People just care about wetin dey give dem money not to loose it but when it comes to their personal safety they do not care about it because they feel nothing go happen.  But when it comes to personal safety it is very very important because life no get duplicate,  if we are careless about things and anything happens to life their is nothing that can be done about it. That is why everyday you see people rushing out to go secure their businesses but when it comes to things related to health they do nothing about it.

You know say the major priority for naija don become how to get wetin to eat to get strength and survive. Nigerians dey live from hand to mouth and na that one make certain things be the way they are and wey make people go first want secure their business before them go even try to treat malaria and typhoid wey dey worry dem or even say make dem go hospital for check up until dem enter there as emergency patient. They are after all na money dem go need to pay the bills of hospital and any other bills.

Me I dey always blame government, however this one wey relate to personal security, I go blame both government for not providing some basic needs of the people as their responsibility and on the other hand blaming the people for not trying to be responsible to their lives, at least to go check up earlier go save the person cost of treatment when the illness don dey severe or turn into another thing.

But if to say government provide certain basic support in the hospitals, I'm sure people go just dey waka enter their go check dem selves. If to say Nigeria hospitals dey run on a subsidized rate and sometimes free in some medical issues including taking of drugs then it will be totally the fault of Nigerians if them no go hospital. Like for some foreign land some operation na free or very very cheap whether you dey part of government , belong to any political party or not , whether you dey work or not or whether you dey for NHIS, so long you be human being you enjoy basic and help support. For naija, hmmm Omo we know the story, no need to even begin talk.

Another area wey I blame government na road. In fact most of the accidents wey dey happen na because of bad road. So if government been fix those roads, the accidents no go happen or won't be very bad if at all person no dey cautious. Me I dey blame government wella oo for most things wey don go wrong for the country.

Some drug stalls dey sell expired drugs and when they are caught they will be pardoned but government won't do proper investigation on people wey dem send work wey don collect bribe because dem selves dey collect bribe too.

[Promocodeudo]

I know for us here, our account security is at the top of our mind and we don't play when it comes to it at all but when it comes to matters of personal safety, we become negligent at it and wouldn't want to adhere to major safety guidelines and regulations.

You visit major filling stations and find empty and expired fire extinguishers with zero safety personnel on the ground to put out fire in case of  emergency. Most of us don't even use seat belt and only wear it at check point after which we take it out because of the discomfort we associate with wearing it and when accidents occur, it becomes difficult to see someone survive it.

 Maybe you should occasionally look at our rural marine travellers and see the level of carelessness from most of them when it comes to putting on life jacket and whenever they experience boat mishaps, it's always a fertile situation i wouldn't want to imagin.

Although this is a bad habit that has eaten deep into our blood stream, our personal safety is as important as our account security and everyone should never compromise it. Let's always remember that the safer our environment is, the better it is for us and those around us.

Safe is not supposed to take for granted, the problem we have here in this country is the nonchalant attitude that exist among Nigerians, even when people know the adverse effect of not adhering strictly to safety measures, you see them always defaulting.
Safety is suppose to be part our daily routine because it involves life, there are many things wrong with this country, even the so called road safety refuse to do their work accordingly, when you go to their office for drivers licence, normally there should be a certificate from you that shows that you can drive very well before you can be issued a driver's licence but the case is different in the road safety office, everything can be done as far as you have the money to do whatever you like, so where do we go from here.
Though there are many aspects that the citizens are found wanting, like the aspect of puting a seat belt that you mentioned and also fire extinguisher but in a car, house, offices and environment that has high inflammable products.

[Uhwuchukwu53]

Mentality problem and ignorance has been one of the major issue been face by people, the saying preventions is better than cure is an inverse practice of people in our society due to ignorance.

Safety is the elements of prevention, but self measure put to avoid being harm or regret at the end of everything, but today people get harm for careless not taking measure before action lacking prevention.

Safety is ment to be first thing in life that individual or sector don't need play with because it's precious to human living in almost equal to life. The world is decaying on daily basis due to ignorance on safety. Safety is very important but don't know why many negligence on its practice in our daily activities, because it's meant to be every second application on all things we do.

Though mist time we can't nit isolation hard associated with our work but the safest would have been the option compared to what we see with any safety applied.