When kidnapped in Nigeria, do the following.
1. Do not resist armed kidnappers.
2. Keep calm and be patient.
3. Do not antagonize your captors; be polite and operate with reasonable regards. Give reasonable cooperation to your abductors.
4. Establish a personal relationship with your captors as early as possible.
5. If the kidnappers ask for contact persons, do not mention your place of work; mention only your close friends and parents. They will reach them to negotiate for your release.
6. Advise your friends involved in the negotiation to be friendly with your captors.
7. Be prepared for the natural reaction of the shock.
8. Mentally note all you can about your abductors and, if moved, the length of time in transit, directions, sounds, smells, and any other information.
9. Take no risk by attempting to escape. DO NOT BE A HERO.
10. Keep fit with mental exercise.
11. Make no statement to the media after your release without official clearance, but share your experience with close associates.
This text was culled from NYSC handbook.
This is not a country.