The United Kingdom has issued a new travel advisory, warning its citizens against visiting several parts of Nigeria due to worsening insecurity, violent crimes, terrorism and kidnappings.
In the latest update published on its official website, GOV.UK sighted by OSUN DEFENDER, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said insecurity is spreading across the country, with incidents of kidnapping and intercommunal clashes recorded in nearly all regions.
The advisory urged British nationals in Nigeria to exercise extreme caution, maintain a high level of security awareness and ensure they have contingency plans in place.
According to the FCDO, British citizens should avoid all travels to Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe, Katsina and Zamfara States, citing a “high and increasing threat from Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), especially around transport hubs, religious centres, and large gatherings.”
The statement also warned that humanitarian workers and infrastructure have become prime targets for terrorists and criminal gangs, adding that violent attacks are now extending beyond rural areas.
The UK further advised against all but essential travel to Bauchi, Kaduna, Kano, Kebbi, Jigawa, Sokoto, Niger, Kogi, Plateau, and Taraba States, as well as the outer suburbs of Abuja, noting that violent crime involving firearms has spread closer to the city centre.
It also cautioned that occasional protests in Abuja could turn violent, urging residents and visitors to monitor local media, avoid large gatherings and comply with instructions from security agencies.
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