UK Lifts Kaduna Travel Ban, Upgrades State To ‘Amber’
The United Kingdom has officially lifted its travel restrictions on Kaduna State.
The UK subsequently upgraded Kaduna from the “Red” to the “Amber” category in its foreign travel advisory.
The announcement was made on Wednesday during the signing of the Kaduna Mutual Accountability Framework between the Kaduna State Government and the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
The UK had placed Kaduna on its “Red” list in 2022 due to rising insecurity, including banditry and insurgent attacks that forced school closures and displaced thousands.
Under the new “Amber” category, British nationals can now travel to Kaduna with fewer restrictions, although the UK still advises caution in some rural areas.
The KaMAF agreement, signed by Governor Uba Sani and the UK’s Development Director for Nigeria, Cynthia Rowe, seeks to strengthen collaboration in governance, education, health, agriculture, and institutional reforms.
Sani described the development as “a major vote of confidence in Kaduna’s resilience and reform agenda”, noting that the UK’s decision underscored the progress his administration had made in restoring stability and driving inclusive growth.
“Through partnerships like this, we have reduced maternal and child mortality, improved access to primary healthcare, and upgraded hundreds of classrooms across the state.
“More than 10 per cent of our 2025 budget is already committed to boosting crop and livestock productivity. The UK’s decision only strengthens our resolve to deliver inclusive growth”, the governor said.
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