The Federal Government of Nigeria has advised Nigerians travelling to Europe and the United States to take extra precautions over insecurity by avoiding being dispossessed of their belongings.
Nigerian Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed gave the advise at the 5th Edition of the “PMB Administration Scorecard 2015- 2023” Series in Abuja on Monday.
Alhaji Mohammed said it has come to the attention of Nigerian Govt that Nigerian travellers to United States and some countries in Europe are having their belongings, especially money and international passports, stolen at an increasingly high rate.
Adding that the most recent victims of this are travelers to the United Kingdom. “Most of whom were dispossessed of their belongings at high brow shops, particularly in the high street of Oxford.
“We have therefore decided to advise Nigerians travelling to Europe and the United States to take extra precaution to avoid being dispossessed of their belongings”, the Minister said.
He made it clear that this is not typical travel advisory. “Issuing such is the prerogative of our embassies/high commissions as well as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is merely a piece of advice to Nigerians who may be visiting the affected parts of the world”, Alhaji Mohammed noted.