Saying terror is a reality in the world over, he noted that UK and US travel advisories also notified on high likelihood of terror attacks in many Western European nations.
Shehu said: “Indeed, Buhari said the UK and US advice to their respective citizens for travel to one another’s countries contain the same warning. Unfortunately, terror is a reality the world over.
“Since the July prison raid, security measures have been reinforced in and around the FCT. Heightened monitoring and interception of terrorist communications ensure potential threats are caught further upstream.
“Attacks are being foiled. Security agents are proactively rooting out threats to keep citizens safe – much of their work unseen and necessarily confidential.
“Nigerians’ safety remains the highest priority of government. Security services are working around the clock to keep harm at bay.”
The President assured that the government was on top of the security situation in country. He said the police and other security agencies have shown a capability to deal with it, which is why a majority of Nigeria’s partners, including United Nations agencies, have not seen the threat as sufficient to warrant any form of panic or order citizen evacuations.
While commending the military and other security agencies for improved security, he directed that additional precautionary measures should be put in place.