The United States Embassy in Nigeria has alerted US citizens in Nigeria about a potential terrorist threat directed at U.S facilities and American-affiliated schools in the country.
The alert comes amid heightened global security concerns following tensions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, after Washington and Tel Aviv reportedly carried out attacks on Iranian targets, which were followed by missile and drone responses from Tehran against U.S.-aligned countries.
The embassy, in a security advisory published on its website on Monday, urged U.S. citizens to take extra precautions when visiting American diplomatic missions and related institutions, saying the notice was meant to alert U.S. citizens in Nigeria about possible security risks.
The advisory urged American nationals to remain vigilant when travelling to U.S offices in Abuja and Lagos, as well as U.S.-affiliated schools.
The embassy also advised its citizens to avoid predictable travel routines, vary their routes and schedules, and keep their mobile phones fully charged in case of emergencies.
The statement reads in part: “The U.S. Embassy in Abuja informs U.S. citizens of a possible terrorist threat against U.S. facilities and U.S.-affiliated schools in Nigeria.
“The Embassy recommends that U.S. citizens take additional precautions when traveling to the U.S. Embassy, the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos, and U.S.-affiliated schools, to include varying times and routes.
“Be aware of your surroundings, keep a low profile, review your personal security plans, vary your regular routes, keep your cell phone charged in case of emergency, stay alert in public places, avoid crowds and demonstrations, and familiarize yourself with emergency exits when entering buildings”.
However, the embassy did not disclose the source of the potential threat.
Veteran journalist and recipient of A.B.C Yola, Reporter of the Year Award (1997), Hassan Umar Shallpella, works with WAP as a Regional Correspondence. He was trained at Institute of Mass Communication and Technology Jos and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Training School Lagos.He was a News desk Editor and a Correspondent at the Punch newspaper and till 2019, was the Deputy Editor ofThe Scope newspaper.
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