The Ghanaian government has warned its citizens to avoid non-essential trips to the Nigerian capital, Abuja over security concerns.
WITHIN NIGERIA recalls that this warning is coming weeks after the United States and some foreign missions warned against trips to Abuja over terror threat.
The Ghanaian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, in a statement on Wednesday said the travel advisory follows the precarious situation in Abuja and the subsequent directive by Nigerian local authorities to hotels operating in residential buildings to shut down.
The statement read, “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration wishes to inform the travelling public about security developments in Abuja, Nigeria, and the subsequent directive by local authorities to hotels operating in residential buildings to shut down.”
“Accordingly, the public is advised to avoid non-essential travel to Abuja, due to the unpredictable security situation in the city, and the high danger of terrorism, criminality, inter-communal conflict, armed attacks, and kidnappings.
“Whilst advising travellers who must travel out of necessity to Abuja to take precautionary measures, the Ministry will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates to the public when the situation improves.”
Recall that the Federal Government had asked Nigerians not to panic following the terror alert warning by the US and UK, assuring them that security agencies were on top of the matter.
After the alarm, the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, placed his men on alert while the military, police and operatives of Department of State Services (DSS) conducted operations that led to arrest of terror suspects.
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