While tension continues to rise over terror alerts issued by some countries including the United States and United Kingdom to their citizens in Nigeria, elder statesman and former Presidential Liaison Officer, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, has said the information given by the US was incomplete. Yakasai urged the United States to supply the government more information on the nature of the threat facing the country.
In an interview with Tribune Online, Yakasai said the American government which issued “the warning did not explain the nature and character of the threat,” thus Nigerians should not be jumping to conclusion.
He said until the countries that claimed to have information on an impending terror attacks give further details, it will be difficult to determine the nature of the threat.
Meanwhile, construction company, Julius Berger has shut down operations in the city.
Julius Berger is the second company to take the decision after the popular Jabi Lake Mall acting in response to the terrorism attack alert on public places in the nation’s capital city decided to shut down operations till further notice despite the Federal Government downplaying the threat, saying that the country is safe.
In a statement sighted by Tribune Online on Saturday, signed by the company’s Managing Director and Corporate Security Manager, Lars Bichter and Poul Nielsen respectively, the company advised its staff to avoid public premises during the weekend.
The statement stated; “In response to the ongoing security concern within the FCT and Central Abuja.
“It is advised to avoid all public events within the FCT environment, including: Supermarkets, restaurants, hotels, bars, clubs and other areas where many meet. This advice is applicable from, 28.10.2022 in the evening until Monday, 31.10.2022 in the morning.
“It remains possible to move to other JBN work or residential locations throughout the weekend. “Your safety is our primary concern.”
