The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration is cautioning people travelling to Abuja in Nigeria 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.
The Ministry has hinted of unpredictable security threats at Abuja.
A statement released by the Ministry indicates there is a high danger of terrorism and kidnappings in the city, therefore is warning all travellers to desist from going to the city.
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration wishes to inform the travelling public about security developments in Abuja, Nigeria, and the subsequent directive to local authorities to hotels operating in residential building 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," portions of the statement said.
The Ministry also advised the persons "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".
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