The United States government don drop fresh travel warning to US citizens wey dey plan to visit Nigeria, say make dem rethink dia journey because of kidnapping, terrorism, armed gangs, and poor health care system.
According to di new travel advisory wey US Mission in Nigeria publish for dia official website, di warning na part of US regular global security review wey dey guide citizens before dem travel go any African country.
Di warning no affect only Nigeria — e also include 11 other African countries like Somalia, Libya, Burkina Faso, South Sudan, DR Congo, Uganda, Burundi, Mauritania, Guinea-Bissau, Niger and Chad.
US put Nigeria for ‘Level 3’ – Reconsider travel
For di travel advisory, US divide countries into four risk levels, with Level 4 mean “no go area” and Level 3 mean “reconsider travel.”
Na inside Level 3 dem put Nigeria, say even though people fit still visit, dem need serious caution because many areas for the country get high security risk.
“Reconsider travel to Nigeria because of crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, armed gangs, and wahala for healthcare,” na wetin di statement talk.
18 Nigerian States wey US say make dem no enter at all
Di US government list 18 Nigerian states wey dem tag as very dangerous for Americans or foreigners to enter.
- Terrorism and Kidnapping: Borno, Yobe, Kogi, Northern Adamawa
- Kidnapping Wahala: Bauchi, Gombe, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara
- Crime, Armed Gangs and Kidnapping: Abia, Anambra, Bayelsa, Delta, Enugu, Imo, Rivers (except Port Harcourt)
Di US add say even places wey no dey for dat list still carry serious security risk.
Kidnapping don turn serious business – US warn dual citizens
Dem talk say violent crime dey common for Nigeria, include armed robbery, rape, carjacking, hostage-taking and roadside bandit attack.
“Kidnapping for ransom na big issue. Dem dey target dual nationality citizens or people wey dem see as rich. Sometimes, gangs go stop you for road just to kidnap.”
Di US say people wey dey plan to travel go Nigeria need to know say terrorists and armed groups still dey plan attack, and dem dey target places like:
- Market and shopping malls
- Schools, churches, mosques
- Restaurants and public gatherings
- Hotels and transport hubs
- Government buildings
Health care wahala – Make you carry your medicine come
The advisory warn say health care for Nigeria no reach US or Europe standard, and many common drugs like diabetes or asthma medicine no dey available.
“Bring all your medicine – both prescription and over-the-counter – wey go last your entire stay. Update your vaccines: yellow fever, typhoid, cholera, meningitis, hepatitis A & B, polio booster.”
“Take malaria medicine before you come. Nigeria get high malaria risk. Most hospitals no go accept US health insurance. Na cash payment dem dey demand.”
Dem also warn say:
- Blood supply fit no dey reliable
- Ambulance service poor and dem no get trained paramedics
- No emergency services like wetin dey US or Europe
- Plenty fake drugs dey circulate for Nigeria
Because of all dis, US recommend say people wey still wan travel should buy travellers insurance, especially medical evacuation insurance.
Quick Summary:
The US don raise alarm on the security and health issues in Nigeria. If you dey plan to travel come Naija, dem say make you rethink your decision, avoid dangerous states, and come prepared with full medicine and insurance.
Q: Is it safe to travel to Nigeria in 2025?
A: According to the US travel advisory, travelers should reconsider going to Nigeria due to high security risk and poor health care.
