[Insecurity] US Issues Fresh Travel Advisory, Warns Citizens to Avoid 14 Nigerian States [FULL LIST]

The United States has released a fresh travel advisory, warning
its citizens not to travel to 14 out of the 36 states in Nigeria
due to various security concerns.

The travel advisory issued on Tuesday, April 20, placed Nigeria
on Level 3, implying that the US citizens are advised to reconsider
travelling to Nigeria.

The advisory sighted by VAM News on the US government’s website
placed Nigeria on Level 3 due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest,
kidnapping, and maritime crime.

It added that some areas have increased risk than others.

The advisory further listed the security concerns
peculiar to all the 14 states the US citizens are advised to avoid
going to.

Terrorism and kidnapping

1. Borno

2. Yobe

3. Adamawa (northern part) Kidnapping

4. Bauchi

5. Gombe

6. Kaduna

7. Kano

8. Katsina

9. Zamfara Crime, kidnapping, and maritime crime

10. Akwa Ibom

11. Bayelsa

12. Cross River

13. Delta

14. Rivers (with the exception of Port Harcourt).

The advisory further indicates that the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 1 Travel Health
Notice for Nigeria due to COVID-19.

The United States has released a fresh travel advisory, warning
its citizens not to travel to 14 out of the 36 states in Nigeria
due to various security concerns.

The travel advisory issued on Tuesday, April 20, placed Nigeria
on Level 3, implying that the US citizens are advised to reconsider
travelling to Nigeria.

The advisory sighted by VAM News on the US government’s website
placed Nigeria on Level 3 due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest,
kidnapping, and maritime crime.

It added that some areas have increased risk than others.

The advisory further listed the security concerns
peculiar to all the 14 states the US citizens are advised to avoid
going to.

Terrorism and kidnapping

1. Borno

2. Yobe

3. Adamawa (northern part) Kidnapping

4. Bauchi

5. Gombe

6. Kaduna

7. Kano

8. Katsina

9. Zamfara Crime, kidnapping, and maritime crime

10. Akwa Ibom

11. Bayelsa

12. Cross River

13. Delta

14. Rivers (with the exception of Port Harcourt).

The advisory further indicates that the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 1 Travel Health
Notice for Nigeria due to COVID-19.