Install guide · under one minute
You do not need the Play Store to put iSafe on your phone
iSafe lives in your browser, so there is no download and no waiting. Follow these five steps once and the orange iSafe icon sits on your home screen like any other app.
Open Chrome on your phone
Type roadguard.naija.ibems.app in the address bar and open it.
Tap the three dots
The browser menu is at the top right corner of Chrome.
Choose “Add to Home screen”
On some phones it says “Install app”. Either one is correct.
Tap Add when your phone asks
The orange iSafe handshake icon appears with your other apps.
Open iSafe and create your account
From then on, tap the icon — no address to type again.
Create your free account first, then join as a member whenever you are ready. Membership is ₦2,000 per month or ₦18,000 per year, paid in naira by bank transfer, USSD or card.
Create your accountSee the membership plansOn an iPhone
Open the same address in Safari, tap the share button at the bottom of the screen, scroll down and choose “Add to Home Screen”, then tap Add. The iSafe icon appears on your home screen the same way.
What iSafe does once it is installed
Type where you are going and iSafe guides you there while other Nigerian drivers warn you, live, about checkpoints, road blocks, armed threats and kidnapping attempts on your route. Every report disappears after six hours, so what you see is happening now.
Common questions
Why is iSafe not in the Play Store?
iSafe runs in your phone's browser, so there is nothing to download. You add it to your home screen once and it opens like any other app, with an icon of its own.
Does it use much data or storage?
No. There is no big download, and the app only loads the road reports around your route.
What do I get after installing?
You can create your account for free and see how iSafe works. To open the guided map, hear siren warnings and post your own reports, you join as a member for ₦2,000 per month or ₦18,000 per year.
Is iSafe an emergency service?
No. iSafe is a community warning tool. In any emergency, call Nigeria's emergency line 112 first.