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The Nigerian Police is increasing security presence in and around Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja, ahead of the World Economic Forum on Africa, as part of efforts to ensure a safe, secure and conducive environment for participants. It is assuring the international Community of adequate security in
The Nigerian Police is increasing security presence in and around Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja, ahead of the World Economic Forum on Africa, as part of efforts to ensure a safe, secure and conducive environment for participants. It is assuring the international Community of adequate security in
Abuja and towns around during the forum.
Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, on Sunday, ordered a massive security patrol in the Federal Capital Territory and adjoining towns.
In an interview with Afric-tv24, spokesman for the Police Force, Chief Superintendent Frank Mba, reiterated the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to deliver on its core mandate of providing security for all Nigerians and all persons resident within the country.
Mr Mba’s comment is coming three days after a bomb attack in Nyanya left at least 19 persons dead and over 60 injured.
On the May Day blast at Nyanya, Mr Mba said investigations were still ongoing and that the result of the investigation would be made public as soon as the security agencies finished the process.
Nigeria is hosting the 2014 World Economic Forum on Africa, the first time it will be held in West Africa.
The theme for this year’s forum is ‘Forging Inclusive Growth, Creating Jobs’ and Nigeria is looking to use the opportunity to woo more foreign investors to invest in critical infrastructure that the country is currently lacking, as it aims to be among the top 20 economies by 2020.
The Nigerian president had, after the Nyanya blast, assured the international community of adequate security in the capital during the forum.
The forum will attract participants, including Heads of Governments and Statesmen, CEOs of global firms, leading financiers and policy and development technocrats, from over 80 countries, providing Nigeria with an immense and unique opportunity for economic and cultural diplomacy.
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