The Ghanaian Government has warned its citizens to avoid non-essential trips to the Nigerian capital, Abuja over security concerns.
The warning is coming weeks after the United States and some foreign missions warned against trips to Abuja over terror threat.
The Ghanaian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, in a statement on Wednesday said the travel advisory follows the precarious situation in Abuja and the subsequent directive by Nigerian local authorities to hotels operating in residential buildings to shut down.
The statement read, “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration wishes to inform the travelling public about security developments in Abuja, Nigeria, and the subsequent directive by local authorities to hotels operating in residential buildings 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.
“Whilst advising travellers 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.”
