UK warns against travel to several Nigerian states

The United Kingdom has issued a travel warning for several Nigerian states, citing high levels of insecurity, kidnapping, violent crime, and inter-ethnic violence. For North East Nigeria, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, and Gombe States, with only essential travel permitted to Bauchi State due to the threat posed by Boko Haram or Islamic State West Africa.

In North West Nigeria, the UK warns against travel to Katsina and Zamfara States, with essential travel only permitted to Kaduna, Kano, Kebbi, Jigawa, and Sokoto States, citing frequent banditry and violent attacks. North Central Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory are advised against non-essential travel to Niger, Kogi, Plateau, Taraba, Kwara, and Benue States, due to criminal and militant activity and incidents of intercommunal violence.

The FCDO also advises against all travel to the riverine areas of Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River States in South East and South South Nigeria, due to militant groups' attacks on oil and gas facilities and high risks of armed robbery and kidnapping. For South West Nigeria and Lagos, the UK highlights crimes such as mugging, kidnapping, carjacking, and armed robbery, particularly in larger cities, urging caution during transit in Lagos, especially on the mainland.

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