FG cautions U.S., UK over ‘frivolous’ travel warning about Nigeria

The Federal Government has cautioned the U.S. and UK over what it described as “frivolous travel advisories”.

At the 25th edition of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Scorecard series, Information Minister Lai Mohammed said Abuja remained safe three months after the countries warned their citizens to avoid the nation’s capital city.

In his opening remarks, the minister commended the country’s security agencies for their sacrifices to keep the country safe.

“We also call on Nigerians to continue to support the security agencies as they carry out their onerous task while echoing Mr President’s call to the Western countries to stop issuing frivolous travel advisories,” he said.

The U.S. and UK had warned their citizens to avoid the Nigerian capital due to the risk of terrorist attacks.

Mohammed recalled that the advisories issued by the countries created much panic and tension in the country, and some Americans reportedly fled Abuja in the wake of the warning.

The edition featured Defence Minister Bashir Magashi, who presented his ministry’s scorecard.