US Travel Advisory Unnecessary, Nigerian Government Insists

The Federal Government on Monday said the security situation on ground is not that dire to warrant the travel advisories, issued by the United States and United Kingdom governments as well as other foreign missions, warning their citizens to avoid travelling to Nigeria, particularly Abuja, because of a potential terror attack in the city.

The National Security Adviser, NSA, Maj. Gen. Babagana Monguno (retd), who stated this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the emergency security meeting summoned by President Muhammadu Buhari, at the presidential villa, Abuja, said Nigerian citizens are not in danger. 

He urged Nigerians and other residents to go about their daily lives as usual.

The NSA also stated that the armed forces, security, and intelligence organizations are continuing with their mandate to keep every Nigerian and every area of the nation secure.

-Vanguard