The United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has advised British nationals against non-essential travels to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja over threats of a possible terrorist attack.

The Updated FCDO’s travel Advisory of Oct. 26 was made available to newsmen by the British High Commission in Abuja on Thursday.

The British High Commission in Abuja stated that it remained open for essential services.

The advisory stated: “The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel advice on 26 October to British nationals.

“The FCDO now advises against all but essential travel to the Federal Capital Territory, including the city of Abuja.

“The updated advice outlines that there is an increased threat of terrorist attack in Abuja. British nationals are advised to stay alert, avoid non-essential travel within the city and follow the local news and the advice of security authorities.