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UK issues new security alert, says Abuja safe, lists unsafe states
The UK government on Monday issued a new travel alert on Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, noting that, it is safe for its citizens to travel there.
In a travel advice by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FDCO), the UK listed other states that are unsafe for its citizens to travel to.
“The FCDO no longer advises against all but essential travel to the Federal Capital Territory, including the city of Abuja, but risks remain, and further details about the continued threat from terrorism in this region has been added,” the travel advice said.
Adding that, “The FCDO advice against travelling to other areas of Nigeria remains in place.”
Travel advisory by the FDCO
The FDCO advised against all travel to Borno State, Yobe State, Adamawa State, Gombe State, Kaduna State, Katsina State, Zamfara state and the riverine areas of Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River States.
It also advised against all but essential travel to Bauchi State, Kano State,
Jigawa State, Niger State, Sokoto State, Kogi State, within 20km of the border with Niger in Kebbi State, Abia State and non-riverine areas of Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Plateau and Taraba States.
“Terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Nigeria. Most attacks are conducted by Boko Haram or Islamic State West Africa (ISWA) and occur in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States in the North East.
“There have also been significant attacks in other states, including in Gombe, Kano, Kaduna, Plateau, Bauchi and Taraba States,” the UK government said.
The @FCDOtravelGovUK Travel Advice for the Federal Capital Territory, including the city of Abuja changed on Monday 7 November from ‘Amber’: ‘advise against all but essential travel’ to ‘Green’: ‘see our Travel Advice before travelling’.
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— UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬 (@UKinNigeria) November 7, 2022
