The Nigerian government has insisted that the country including the capital Abuja is safe for citizens and foreigners, contrary to an advisory by the US and UK governments.
The government also criticised the updated advisory by the US government, saying each country has its security challenges.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, restated the government’s stance Wednesday in Abuja.
“I want to reassure both citizens, non-Nigerians, Nigerians living in this country, that security agencies are on top of this matter,” the minister said. “Of course, the terrorists would not stop to try to embarrass or intimidate government but what I’m saying is that this country is safe. And there’s no cause for alarm. No cause to panic.”
Mr Mohammed’s Wednesday remarks follow an updated advisory by the US embassy in Nigeria. The embassy on Wednesday authorised the evacuation of its ‘non-emergency’ employees from Abuja “due to heightened risk of…
