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First US, now UK warns citizens to stay away from 16 Nigerian states
A week after the United States of America, USA, issued a travel alert, advising its citizens in Nigeria not to visit 20 states in Nigeria, the United Kingdom, UK, has also warned its citizens against travelling to 16 states in the country for security reasons.
According to travel advisory issued by the UK High Commission in Nigeria, its citizens were advised against travelling to Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Kano city, riverine areas of Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states. It also said they should stay away from 20km of the border with Niger in Zamfara State.
Aside the 16 states, UK citizens were also asked not to travel to Kano, Kaduna, Jigawa, Katsina, Kogi and within 20km of the border with Niger in Sokoto and Kebbi states except it is essential.
The travel advice states: “There is a continuing high threat from terrorists. Most attacks occur in the North-East, particularly in Borno, Yobe, Adamawa and Gombe states.
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“There have also been significant attacks in Kano, Kaduna, Jos, Bauchi, Abuja and Gombe. Further attacks could occur anywhere. Major towns and cities remain particularly at risk, including Bauchi, Kano and Kaduna, and Abuja.”
The High Commission also advised UK citizens to avoid public places where crowds gather, including religious gatherings and insecure public spaces like markets and transport hubs.
“A heavy security presence often indicates areas of particularly high risk; avoid affected areas in the immediate aftermath of any attack,” it urged.
By Timothy Enietan-Matthews
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