UK updates travel advice for Abuja, warns citizens to avoid 22 states

The United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has updated its Travel Advice for Abuja from ‘Amber’ to ‘Green’ and advised its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Nigeria’s capital.

In a statement made available to newsmen, the FCDO also warned British nationals to avoid 22 states in Nigeria.

“There continues to be a number of states in Nigeria where we advise British Nationals against all but essential travel.

“These include Bauchi, Kano, Jigawa, Niger, Sokoto, Kogi, Abia, Plateau, Taraba, within 20km of the border with Niger in Kebbi State and non-riverine areas of Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers States. We also advise against all travel to: Borno State, Yobe State, Adamawa State, Gombe State, Kaduna State, Katsina State, Zamfara state, and the riverine areas of Delta State, Bayelsa State, Rivers State, Akwa Ibom State and Cross River State,” the statement read.

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The FCDO said its travel advice is constantly reviewed to make sure it reflects the current situation in Abuja and Nigeria.

The statement also noted that the British High Commission in Abuja is open from Tuesday 8 November 2022 for normal services.

The UK and the United States had in October warned of possible terror attacks in Abuja, especially at government buildings, places of worship, schools and other centres where large crowds gather. Both countries also commenced the evacuation of their citizens from the Nigerian political capital.

However, the Federal Government dismissed the terror alerts, saying the government won’t be stampeded and that Nigeria is safer than in May 2015 when President Muhammadu Buhari came into office.

UK updates travel advice for Abuja, warns citizens to avoid 22 states