Every human society appreciates the importance of a safe and secure societal and environmental atmosphere. In realising human and environmental security, therefore, different tools are deployed. The Yoruba people have at their disposal various means to conscientise members of the public on the need to be security and ecocritical conscious. Àlọ́ Àpamọ̀ remains a veritable pedagogical instrument that is being deployed to promote security of humans and that of the ecosystem. It is in view of the foregoing, therefore, that this study explores the deployment of Yoruba riddles in promoting human and environmental security. With the above that is full of benefits, exploration, it is recommended that Àlọ́ Àpamọ̀ should be employed in sensitising members of the public about security issues.