What About The REAL Experts ?
There are a number of internationally known reputable security outfits operating in Nigeria. Control Risks, Armor Group etc. They live in the most secure compounds available in whichever area they are working. In Port Harcourt it is acknowledged that the safest place (except for the odd car bomb) is the RA. Next is Intels and that is where they are. We can't all fit in at Intels and Shell don't operate a B & B business, so where does that leave the rest of us ?
The earlier comment about Arreta being safe because of who owns it would have been valid during normal times, but these are not normal times. The gangs using the militancy to jump on the bandwagon and make money out of kidnapping, robbery etc couldn't care less who owns what, they just want the money. Same applies to Woji and Elelenwo.
One way to minimise the risk may be to accommodate people where they work and take advantage of the client's security blanket. Pay a premium to them for the lack of freedom and back charge it to the client in exchange for keeping their air lifeline running. Everyone has a choice. If the money isn't enough the exit door is open. There's work all over the world without these worries.
20 MOPOL in a convoy with flashing lights looks impressive, but when getting ambushed in a go slow by 50 well armed robbers it'll be window dressing. Why would they get killed to protect someone they don't even know for N5,000 a month (that's if their Commissioner pays them) ?
IMHO the transport area is the weak point in all this.
Just my two penneth, or cents worth for our friends across the pond.
NEO