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The Nigerian government has dismissed a recent US embassy advisory urging caution in Abuja. In response, Minister Mohammed Idris insisted there’s no specific threat, stating that “safety on paper” is backed by proactive local security efforts.
Safety on paper is not just about what’s written in advisories or press releases; it’s about how safety feels, lives, and breathes on the ground. And in Abuja, the government insists, the paper matches the pulse.
When did your sense of safety rely more on reassurance than reality? Was it also just safety on paper?
Source: The Cable
The Nigerian government has dismissed a recent US embassy advisory urging caution in Abuja. In response, Minister Mohammed Idris insisted there’s no specific threat, stating that “safety on paper” is backed by proactive local security efforts.
- The US embassy warned staff to avoid non-essential visits to military/government sites in Abuja.
- Nigeria’s FG responded, asserting Abuja remains one of the world’s safest capitals.
- FG said the alert is not based on any known domestic threat.
- Citizens were urged to stay alert but go about their daily lives without fear.
Safety on paper is not just about what’s written in advisories or press releases; it’s about how safety feels, lives, and breathes on the ground. And in Abuja, the government insists, the paper matches the pulse.
When did your sense of safety rely more on reassurance than reality? Was it also just safety on paper?
Source: The Cable
