Nigeria promises adequate security for World Economic Forum

Lagos , May 3 (IANS) Nigeria Friday assued 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.

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..