Minister: US security advisory will create needless panic -- we prioritise citizens, visitors safety

The federal government says the recent advisory issued to Americans living in Nigeria by the US embassy would create a “needless panic”.there are “elevated threats” to major hotels in Nigeria’s “larger cities”.Speaking at a meeting with media executives and editors in Abuja on Monday, Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national orientation, said the government has always prioritised the safety of citizens and foreigners.

“What we have seen is that such advisories do not achieve anything other than needless panic, and they can have severe adverse economic impact, not to talk of what they do to undermine the government’s efforts to attract investment.Advertisement “We have implemented comprehensive security measures, both at the federal and state levels, to ensure the safety of tourists and international guests.”“In various parts of Kaduna State, seven bandits were neutralised in various operations between the 1st and 3rd of November,” he said.

“In Kano state, on November 3, a joint operation by troops of the Nigerian Army and the Department of State Services carried out a dawn raid operation on terrorists’ hideout in Gezawa Local Government Area, successfully averting an imminent attack on Kano by insurgents.“The operation recovered AK 47 Rifles, AK 47 Rifle Magazines, a Rocket Propelled Gun , RPG Bombs, Hand Grenades, Improvised Explosive Device -making materials, among others.

The minister said the federal government is working to cushion the effects of the removal of subsidy on premium motor spirit , popularly known as petrol.Click on the link below to join TheCable Channel on WhatsApp for your Breaking News, Business Analysis, Politics, Fact Check, Sports and Entertainment News!

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