Imagine travelling to the North Pole without a winter jacket. The thought alone would send chills down your spine. Have you travelled to a place and it seemed like everything is out to frustrate you? You’ll beat yourself up about not preparing well enough. That’s how it’ll be if you travel to Abakaliki without these items.
Agreed, you can never be 100% prepared when going to a new place. However, the whole point of planning a trip is to reduce the surprises you’ll encounter to the bearest minimum. It also gives you the opportunity to live out the entire trip in your head, adding to the thrill and building anticipation.
We’ll be going through 5 essential items you’ll need to make your trip to Abakaliki a memorable one. It’s practically impossible to do without No. 5.
1. MEDICATIONS
You thought you could travel around without your medications? You must be joking. If you have underlying medical conditions, never forget your drugs. Emphasis on people with hypertension and diabetes.
Even if you’re kicking like a horse, it’s important to pop a few meds in your pocket. Painkillers like paracetamol and anti-diarrheals like metronidazole (Flagyl™) would do.
2. MOBILITY
This is basically the means you’ll be using to commute town daily. Uber is always handy, but it’s usually fitting to have a driver well versed with the intricacies of the streets of Ai (Abakaliki).
You can get a dedicated tricycle (commonly called Keke) if you plan to experience the town in all its fullness. If you’re the more introverted type, you can get our trusted cab drivers here.
3. POWER BANK
Although hotels in Abakaliki have steady power supply, there are times when it could be accidentally cut off. Therefore, a power bank is is very essential for those on the move.
As every traveller knows, the most nerve racking thing that can happen to you on a trip is to have a flat phone battery. There’s a sea of brands touting power banks but the Oraimo 20,000mAh power bank is adequate for all your power needs.
4. INSECT REPELLENT
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Yes you heard me right.
As it is with other warm humid areas, Abakaliki has its fair share of pesky flying insects. And these mosquitoes can be quite a nuisance especially at night. They can easily render your night useless thereby making you exhausted and tired.
Having an insect repellent handy, whether spray or cream, would save you tons of stress.
5. CASH
Finally, the last and surely not the least,
Cash.
Not just cash, but cash in Naira. As a state in Nigeria, the acceptable legal tender for carrying out transactions is the Nigerian Naira (NGN). You would hardly find somebody willing to exchange goods and services for wads of dollars without suspicion. Unless you plan to exchange your currencies at the bureau De Change (black market) available, plan ahead by getting your money ready in Naira.
Do I need to emphasize more on this? I don’t think so. Mind you, it’s never advisable to carry a huge amount in cash on you. With ₦30,000-₦45,000 you can get almost anything and anywhere.
So travellers, these are the 5 must-have items you should pack when travelling to Abakaliki.
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