Stampede in Lagos as US consul general says Boko Haram plans to attack Sheraton hotel !!

The US Consul-General in Lagos  sent a warning to her citizens in the country or those coming in, to stay off some states and also alerted that some groups associated with terrorism allegedly plan to carry out unspecified attacks against Sheraton Hotel, Lagos.

The US alert, instantly, sent panic among visitors and workers at Sheraton as well as motorists around the area.


In the ensuing melee, the entire environment was thrown into confusion as both young and old people scampered for safety. Those with vehicles hurriedly, drove off the premises and in the process caused terrible traffic gridlock on Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, as drivers drove in opposite directions, apparently in utter fear to get out of the danger zone.



As the mention of Boko Haram rent the air, both pedestrians and motorists struggled for space on the road, thereby creating a   total standstill.

It took the combined efforts of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, and the police to restore sanity much later in the area.
Though, there was no casualty recorded, scores were said to have sustained various types of injuries during the confusion.

 However, not impressed with the mode of disseminating such information of alert by US, Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, described it as “inappropriate”.

But one can't be too careful right? So just be informed....