The federal government has reacted to the travel advisory issued by the United States of America to its citizens in Nigeria.
CRUX NEWS reports that the United States had on Friday warned its citizens of elevated threats to major hotels in the larger cities of Nigeria.
However reacting to this on Monday, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said such an advisory undermines the efforts the government has been making to attract investors to Nigeria. He also said that such warning could cause needless panic and have adverse economic impacts.
He also said that the federal government has consistently prioritized the safety and well-being of all visitors to Nigeria.
“We have implemented comprehensive security measures both at the federal and state levels to ensure the safety of tourists and international guests. These measures include intense intelligence gathering, acquisition and deployment of additional platforms, training and re-training of personnel, cooperation with international law enforcement agencies, among others, to maintain a secure environment.”
