By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief
ABUJA — The United States of America has warned its citizens against travelling
to 20 states in Nigeria due to security concerns. According to the travel
advice on the Department of State’s website, the North-Eastern states of Borno,
Yobe and Adamawa, where the Boko Haram terrorists were more brutal, topped the
list. It read:
“The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of
travelling to Nigeria and recommends that U.S. citizens avoid all travel to
Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe states because the security situation in northeast
Nigeria remains fluid and unpredictable.The Department of State strongly urges
U.S. citizens in Nigeria to consider their own personal security and to keep
personal safety in the forefront of their travel planning.
This Travel Warning replaces the
Travel Warning for Nigeria dated February 5, 2016. “The ability of the Mission
to provide assistance to U.S. citizens in Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe states
remains severely limited.
The Department recommends against all but
essential travel to the following states due to the risk of kidnappings,
robberies, and other armed attacks:
Bauchi, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, Gombe, Imo,
Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Niger, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, and
Zamfara.
“The Department also warns against travel in
the Gulf of Guinea because of the threat of piracy. Based on safety and
security risk assessments, the Embassy maintains restrictions for travel by
U.S. officials to the states listed above; officials must receive advance
clearance by the U.S. Mission for any travel to those states.
“The U.S. Mission advises all U.S.
citizens to be particularly vigilant around government security facilities;
churches, mosques, and other places of worship; locations where large crowds
may gather, such as hotels, clubs, bars, restaurants, markets, shopping malls;
and other areas frequented by expatriates and foreign travelers.
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