The United States Department of State has issued a follow-up to a warning of a suspected imminent terror attack on strategic places in Abuja, Nigeria, putting its citizen on evacuation notice.
The first terror alert was issued on October 23, 2022, and, in its latest warning, the US said it is granting “authorised departure status” to American citizens and embassy staff.
In the latest alert released in the early hours of October 26, 2022 and posted on Twitter page, the US said it had made arrangements to assist its citizens.
Before the issuance of “authorised departure status’’, the United States Department of State had on Sunday, October 23, 2022, warned citizens to remain indoors.
It warned that terrorists were targeting public places such as schools, markets, malls, parks and public gatherings.
The State Department pledged to provide routine and emergency services to US citizens in Nigeria and advised them to “keep a low profile” and “take advantage of commercial transportation options” if they wish to depart Nigeria.
The Department authorised the departure of non-emergency US government employees and family members due to the heightened risk of terrorist attacks.
“The US Embassy in Abuja continues to have limited ability to provide emergency assistance to US citizens in Nigeria. The US Consulate in Lagos is providing all routine and emergency services to US citizens in Nigeria,” the advisory read.
