The Minister of Defence, Major-Gen. Bashir Magashi, (rtd), says the nation’s security forces have beefed-up security within the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Abuja and the surrounding states following the recent Security alerts by several embassies in the country.
The minister, who stated this yesterday, when he appeared before the House of Representatives Committee to defend the ministry’s 2023 budget, the Federal Government will ensure that terror alerts from other countries are shared with security agencies before they get to the public.
There have been increased worries over the past week following the travel warnings issued by some foreign countries over possible terrorist attacks in some areas of the country, especially in the FCT. Recall that the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK) had warned of possible terror attacks in Nigeria and also evacuated its non-essential staff from the country.
Magashi said the Security Council is not treating the terror alert with levity. According to him, what Nigeria needs is prayer, not alerts that create confusion among citizens.
The minister added that security agencies are working to ensure peace is maintained in the country.
“I think we are on top of the situation. The threat is not very dire and we are not taking it lightly. We are doing all we can to ensure that peace and progress of Nigeria are maintained”, he said.
