Nigeria Abroad
A new application named Whatchapp which can help tackle insecurity in Nigeria has been unveiled.
Whatchapp was developed specifically for the Nigerian security situation by two UK-based Nigerian security engineers, Christian Ebede and Nnonso Marchie, of Ozone Security based in the UK and in Nigeria.
Design was by Emmanuel Azu Nwaolisa, a Nigerian. Other high-tech utility apps in the pipeline by the firm will be unveiled in due course, according to Nigeria’s Guardian citing the engineers.
Though reportedly in high demand, search by Nigeria Abroad on app stores could not turn up the app at the time of this report. It is, however, available for download on the web.
Whatchapp connects users with their families, friends, and neighbours, enabling them to find out when something important is happening around them, so they and their loved ones can stay safe.
“Once you become a Whatchapp user, your location can be tracked anywhere in Nigeria. All you have to do is to make sure your location is switched-on on your android mobile phone, and at any moment you don’t feel safe, or any time there is an emergency, you can send an instant message from the app by pressing the SOS button, and your location would be sent to your friends and family members instantly. You can do this through saving the names, email address and phone number of your friends and family members on your SOS contact,” the owners were quoted as saying.
“Whatchapp works with law-abiding and registered residents in the cities, towns and villages in Nigeria to enable them to record and submit video, photographs and accounts of incidents and activities that are pertinent to the well-being and safety of their community and their family.
“Whatchapp can send instant emergency report of any security breach or incident in their immediate localities and environment, both to relevant security units and even more importantly, to residents and people around the scene of insecurity, be it kidnapping, murder, road accidents, armed robbery, fire outbreak, unknown gun men, herdsmen conflict, banditry, name it.”
According to them, the solution has automatic recording capability, which enables the user to capture and remit the scene along with the security alert.
The app also enables users to make instant calls for help when they or other people are in danger and need help.
This story first appeared in Nigeria Abroad
