US advisory about Nigeria: US close embassy, suspend visa services in Abuja, issue ‘Do not travel’ advice to citizens for Nigeria
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Di United States do droop visa operations for dia embassy for Nigeria capital, Abuja sake of wetin dem describe assecurity issues.
For right now’s assertion for April 9, 2026, the US embassy mentioned all visa appointment for Abuja was canceled till additional discover.
Di US say safety state of affairs for di kontri dey worse dey go.
As a part of the embassy closure, US additionally replace day journey advisory for Nigeria as dem label a number of states as ‘DO NOT TRAVEL’, sake of terrorism, kidnapping, violent crime, and civil unrest.
Di suspension of visa services do not trigger worry amongst Abuja residents.
Meanwhile Nigeria authorities overtly criticize US choice, say dia journey advisory dey unbalanced and match make pipo lose confidence.
Nigeria say safety alerts like dis from overseas match trigger extra wahala, as dem dey obtain extra for di space of safety.
Earlier, di US govment approved all dia non-emergency workers and dia households to comot from dia embassy for Abuja sake of safety state of affairs we are saying dem worsen.
Dis directive come on Wednesday, 8 April, 2026 from the Department of State, in accordance to up to date safety and journey advisory wey di embassy launch.
Also, for the brand new journey advisory, we warn any American citizen that we plan to journey to Nigeria to rethink, “sake of crime, terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, and inconsistent availability of health care services.”
We additionally categorized 23 out of 36 states of Nigeria as “do not travel”.
“Violent crime dey common throughout Nigeria,” di embassy tok for dia journey advisory wey dem publish for dia web site.
“Dis include armed robbery, assault, carjacking, kidnapping, hostage-taking, roadside banditry, and rape.
“Kidnappings for ransom dey happun typically (and) dey primarily goal twin nationwide citizens wey dey go to Nigeria. Kidnapping gangs bin don cease drivers for interstate roads to rob and kidnap victims.”
Di embassy add say gangs dey normally target Americans sake of say dem dey perceived as pipo wey get money.
Anoda reason why di US embassy for Nigeria dey tell dia pipo make dem no travel to di kontri na sake of terrorism wey kontinu to be strong challenge.
“Terrorists dey proceed to plot and perform assaults for Nigeria. Dem dey collaborate with native gangs to develop dia attain, and dem match assault with little or no warning,” mentioned embassy tok.
Target areas for attacks include shopping centers, malls, markets, hotels, places of worship, restaurants and bars, schools, government buildings, transportation hubs, and public places where crowds gather.
Also, the healthcare system for Nigeria, according to the embassy, is not well equipped and many of them do not get common medicines for diabetes or asthma, for example.
“Americans do not match anticipate the identical stage of well being care to be obtainable for Nigeria in addition to for the United States. Nigerian medical services are usually not outfitted to US or European requirements,” mentioned advisory tok.
E kontinu: “Counterfeit prescription drugs are a typical downside. Hospitals typically anticipate rapid money fee for well being services. Emergency services reminiscent of United States or Europe do not exist. Blood provide typically unreliable. Ambulance services do not get dependable, they get poor tools, and so they typically do not get skilled paramedics.”
For di pipo wey and really dey necessary say dem must travel to Nigeria, di embassy advise dem to bring enough ova di counter and prescription medicines wey go last dem througout day stay for di kontri.
“Make certain all of your vaccinations are up to date. Consider getting boosters for yellow fever, meningitis, typhoid, cholera, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and polio. All guests suppose take Malaria prophylaxis (bicos) Nigeria at excessive threat for Malaria.”
Rising insecurity for Nigeria
For di updated US embassy travel advisory for Nigeria, dem name 23 states for di kontri as ‘do not travel’. Say states na:
Abia, Adamawa, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Borno, Delta, Enugu, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kogi, Kwara, Niger, Plateau, Rivers (except Port Harcourt), Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, and Zamfara states, “sake of unrest, crime, and kidnapping.”
Nigeria continued to fight with plenty of security challenges for almost all parts of the country, from terrorism and insurgency for the northeast region, to banditry for the northwest and parts of the north-central region.
E also got di issue of farmers and herdsmen wahala wey don turn into inter-tribal bloody attacks for plenty of di Middle Belt region like Plateau, Benue, and Nasarawa states.
On Sunday, March 29, 2026, more dan 30 pipo kpai Wen armed men open fire on top civilians for Angwan Rukuba community for Jos North Local Government area of Plateau State.
Also, religion-related attacks where dey recorded for various parts of northern Nigeria recently. Say latest na on Easter Sunday, 5 April, 2026, wen gunmen attack Christian worshipers for Banue, Kaduna and Katsina states, and kpai more give 16 pipo and kidnap plenty odes.
For di southeast region, violent activities by separatist groups also dey on di rise, despite capture and prosecution of one of di leading separatist leaders Nnamdi Kanuwey di Nigerian govment accusation of terrorism and sentence am to life imprisonment.
Di oil-rich south-south region of Nigeria also suffer from illegal activities by militant activists, oil theft and sea piracy, while for di southwest, thuggery and kidnapping for ransom dey usually happun.
President Bola Tinubu don promise plenty of times say im govment go take steps to make sure say di security situation for Nigeria improve, but wisely say di mata be like say e dey get worse.
Nigeria government respond to US government travel advisory
Di Nigerian govment don insist say security dey stable and daily life dey run smoothly for Nigeria after US issue advisory to daily citizens.
Inside one press statement wey Rabiu Ibrahim, tok-tok pesin to di Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, issue on Thursday, di govment say dis na just routine precaution guided by internal protocols but e no dey reflect di overall security situation across Nigeria.
E tok say travel advisory from the US embassy na just precautionary measure based on internal protocols we want to make citizens follow.
Di federal government tok say public institutions, governance, economic activities, or daily life dey run smoothly while dem reassure citizens and international partners say dem dey committed to protect lives and properties.
“While we acknowledge remoted safety challenges for some areas, no basic breakdown of regulation and order, and a overwhelming majority of the kontri dey secure,” mentioned minister tok.
Idris also says security efforts from several affected regions don’t disrupt criminal networks, limit activities of armed groups, and improve safety for vulnerable communities.
“Our safety companies stay lively to defend lives and property, and make the outcomes of our efforts clear,” Idris tok.
The Minister mentioned “Nigeria is open for enterprise, journey, and funding, with ongoing financial reforms that strengthen investor confidence and enhance world standing.”
E tok say worldwide companions and traders nonetheless dey have interaction with Nigeria actively, as they dey present confidence for di kontri stability and long-term prospects.
