US Government Declares Niger, 15 other States in Nigeria Unsafe
The United States of America's government has warned its citizens against travelling to 16 states in Nigeria.
The Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA) which is charged to protect the lives and interests of American citizens abroad posted the warning at its official U.S. State Department website, dated January 8, 2014 warning citizens to expect little help from law enforcers known for harassing and shaking down foreigners and Nigerians at checkpoints.
The United States government also advised its citizens to avoid all but essential travels to Adamawa, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Borno, Delta, Gombe and Jigawa States.
The other states on the list, which the US said are prone to kidnappings, robberies and other armed attacks are Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Niger, Plateau, Sokoto, Yobe, and Zamfara.
Abia, Akwa Ibom, Edo, Imo and Rivers States, which were in an earlier list issued in June 2013, are not on the latest travel alert list.
The US described the security situation in Nigeria as “fluid and unpredictable” while warning against travel to the Gulf of Guinea because of the threat of piracy.
It also advised all US citizens to be particularly vigilant around government security facilities, "places of worship and locations where large crowds may gather".
The Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA) which is charged to protect the lives and interests of American citizens abroad posted the warning at its official U.S. State Department website, dated January 8, 2014 warning citizens to expect little help from law enforcers known for harassing and shaking down foreigners and Nigerians at checkpoints.
The United States government also advised its citizens to avoid all but essential travels to Adamawa, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Borno, Delta, Gombe and Jigawa States.
The other states on the list, which the US said are prone to kidnappings, robberies and other armed attacks are Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Niger, Plateau, Sokoto, Yobe, and Zamfara.
Abia, Akwa Ibom, Edo, Imo and Rivers States, which were in an earlier list issued in June 2013, are not on the latest travel alert list.
The US described the security situation in Nigeria as “fluid and unpredictable” while warning against travel to the Gulf of Guinea because of the threat of piracy.
It also advised all US citizens to be particularly vigilant around government security facilities, "places of worship and locations where large crowds may gather".
US Government Declares Niger, 15 other States in Nigeria Unsafe
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