Nigeria on Friday assured that it will provide adequate
security arrangements during the World Economic Forum on Africa, which
begins May 7 in Abuja.
The government would provide
adequate security for participants, Minister of Finance Ngozi
Okonjo-Iweala told a news conference in Abuja, the country’s capiotal, Xinhua reported.
His
remark came after some countries expressed concern over security
issues, following a blast in Abuja, which left at least 19 people dead.
Ms. Okonjo-Iweala said President Goodluck Jonathan would make a statement on the forum and security issues shortly.
“I
think that by the time we hear some of the security measures that the
president is going to announce, we will see that we calm the nerves of
those who are proposing to come,” she added
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