Teniola Aladese Raises Safety Concerns Over Walking Alone in Lekki

Nollywood actress Teniola Aladese has opened up about growing safety concerns in her Lekki neighbourhood, revealing that she no longer feels comfortable taking solo walks—an activity she once enjoyed freely.

Speaking on the That’s What She Said podcast, Aladese compared her current experience in Lekki to her former life in Magodo, where she said walking alone, even as late as 2:00 am, felt completely normal and safe.

“Walking was part of my routine in Magodo,” the actress recalled. “But here in Lekki, I’ve had several instances where strange men followed me.”

She went on to recount a particularly terrifying experience that changed her habits entirely. According to her, divine intervention was all that saved her on that day.

“On this fateful day, it was God that saved me,” she said. “Since then, I decided to buy and use a treadmill at home.”

Opinion: A Quiet Alarm Bell Many Can Relate To

Teniola Aladese’s revelation strikes a familiar chord for many Lagos residents, especially women. What should be a simple, healthy routine—taking a walk—has become a calculated risk in certain parts of the city. Her story isn’t just a celebrity confession; it reflects a wider urban safety issue that often goes unspoken until something goes wrong.

Lekki is widely perceived as a high-end, secure area, but experiences like Aladese’s challenge that assumption. The fact that someone feels safer walking at odd hours in Magodo than in Lekki raises important questions about security infrastructure, community vigilance, and policing priorities in rapidly developing neighbourhoods.

Her decision to switch to a treadmill is practical, but it also highlights a sad reality: many people are quietly forced to adjust their lifestyles out of fear, rather than freedom. No one should have to trade fresh air for safety.

Ultimately, Aladese’s honesty serves as a reminder that safety is not about postcode prestige—it’s about real protection. And perhaps, conversations like this are the first step toward demanding safer streets for everyone.