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INSECURITY: U.S warns her citizens against travelling to several Nigerian states. Check Your State!!

it therefore advised its citizens against travelling to Borno….Abia, Anambra, Bayelsa, Delta, Enugu, Imo, and Rivers states…”

 

 

 

 

 

 

The United States Department of State has warned Americans to reconsider travelling to Nigeria β€œowing to the spate of crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, and armed gangs.

A release by the traveling advisory board which was seen by Igbere TV said,

“In view of the above, it therefore advised its citizens against travelling to Borno, Yobe, Kogi, and Adamawa states due to terrorism and kidnapping; Bauchi, Gombe, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, and Zamfara states due to kidnapping; Abia, Anambra, Bayelsa, Delta, Enugu, Imo, and Rivers states (with the exception of Port Harcourt) due to crime, kidnapping, and armed gangs.

 

According to the US Department of State, violent crime – such as armed robbery, assault, carjacking, kidnapping, hostage taking, roadside banditry, and rape is common throughout the country.

It however, advised citizens who still choose to travel to Nigeria to: Carry proper identification, including a U.S. passport with a current Nigerian visa, if needed. Regarding Borno, Yobe, Kogi, and Northern Adamawa States, the US insisted that the security situation in the states was fluid and unpredictable due to widespread terrorist activity, inter-communal violence, and kidnapping .

 

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