Avoid 22 Nigerian States, UK Tells Citizens

Citizens of the United Kingdom, UK, have been warned not to visit 22 states in Nigeria.

This occurred as the Federal Capital Territory was removed from the list, albeit cautiously.

It might have anything to do with the nation’s security status.

This information was provided in a press statement issued on Monday by the British High Commission in Abuja under the headline “Updated Foreign Commonwealth Development Office Travel Advice to British Nationals Traveling to the FCT.”

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The goal of the travel update, according to the high commission, is to assist its citizens in making better-informed choices about overseas travel and in making plans for a trouble-free vacation.

The statement read, “FCDO travel advice exists to inform British nationals so they can make decisions about travelling abroad. There continues to be a number of states in Nigeria where we advise British Nationals against all but essential travel.  These include: Bauchi, Kano, Jigawa, Niger, Sokoto, Kogi, Abia, Plateau, Taraba, within 20km of the border with Niger in Kebbi State and non-riverine areas of Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers States.

“We also advise against all travel to: Borno State, Yobe State, Adamawa State, Gombe State, Kaduna State, Katsina State, Zamfara state, and the riverine areas of Delta State, Bayelsa State, Rivers State, Akwa Ibom State and Cross River State.

“The UK keeps its travel advice under regular review and in making these assessments, and uses information from a wide range of sources.  The travel advice is constantly reviewed to make sure it reflects the current situation in Abuja and Nigeria.  Although, the FCDO Travel Advice no longer advises against all but essential travel to the Federal Capital Territory, including the city of Abuja, it makes clear that some risks remain.”

How Nigerians React

Here are some comments gathered by THEEAGLE on Twitter.

@DonaldOdeh said, “Fear mongering, they have never meant well for the nation. The universe will put all of them to shame. God bless Nigeria.”

@QueenPOfAnfield; “Even our leaders never meant well for us.”

@DavidsonTeekay; “You better warn your citizens o, we pray that the country should not be taken by terrorist groups like they did in Afghanistan.

Our political leaders have failed us in all areas.”

@Onyiolive1; “Na wa ohhh

Ndi UK biko ha pu anyi aka.”