Travel Guide

I don't know how true this story is, but i'll share it nonetheless 'cos there's something to be drawn from it. So a lady was on her way to see someone in a place she was totally new to. She got on an okada and gave the man her phone to speak with the person she was going to see so that he could explain better to the okada rider , which is actually the normal thing to do but that was how she got kidnapped. The okada guy knew she was totally new to that place and cashed in on her ignorance, he asked for a 500,000 Naira ransom but after he got paid, the lady is still nowhere to be found. Sad story indeed but here are the lessons.
Its a pity we can't trust anybody again and as the world gets more evil everyday, you really have to be smarter and learn from stories like this. I've learnt to never act like i don't know my way but before I start any journey, I always ask for straight to the point understandable directions and if i ever get confused, I go to shop owners and ask for directions, I try not to ask passersby. I also make sure to ask for landmarks so that I would know am going in the right place when I see one. Please just drop the English and the forming, If you're new to that place, it's better to use pidgin if you are not familiar with their local tongue.
Bottom line is this, try not to give the impression that you're a stranger in that place and most importantly, always commit your journey into the hands of God because he is the best security.