Just like the United States, the United Kingdom (UK) has also issued a terrorism alert to citizens in Nigeria.
UK warned of an increased threat of terrorist attack in the federal capital territory (FCT) and also admonished its citizens to stay alert, “consider movements carefully, follow the local news and the advice of security authorities”.
According to the advisory, “Terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Nigeria. Attacks could be indiscriminate and could affect western interests, as well as places visited by tourists.”
UK citizens were warned against visits to markets, shopping malls, hotels, bars, restaurants, football viewing centres, displacement camps, transport terminals (including train networks), government buildings — and schools.
The British High Commission in Abuja also said that from Monday, October 24, only critical staff will be allowed access to its facility.
Parents were also warned against sending their children to school.
However, the Department of State Services (DSS) has urged residents of the Abuja metropolis and Nigerians in general to remain calm, saying the security agencies are right on top of the situation.
