Says British nationals should shelve “all but essential travel” to most part of Nigeria including Abuja.
The British High Commission Abuja has reopened for normal services after it closed down as part of the precautionary measures during the security scare in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja.
In an updated travel advisory, the High Commission said in a statement released by Atinuke Akande-Alegbe, Senior Communications & Public Diplomacy Officer, that British nationals should shelve “all but essential travel” to most parts of Nigeria including Abuja.
According to the statement: “On Monday 7 November, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) updated its Travel Advice for the Federal Capital Territory, including the city of Abuja, from ‘Amber’: ‘advise against all but essential travel’, to ‘Green’: ‘see our Travel Advice before travelling’.
“For more information about the FCDO’s travel advice for Nigeria, including on the Travel Advice for Abuja and the FCT, please visit: Nigeria travel advice – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
“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. British Nationals should read the Travel Advice before travelling.
Stay up to date with the latest changes to our travel advice for Nigeria by signing up to our email travel advice alerts here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/about-foreign-commonwealth-development-office-travel-advice”.
The British High Commission in Abuja is open from Tuesday 8 November 2022 as normal and offering its usual services. For more information about our services please visit https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-high-commission-abuja.