Canadian authorities have issued travel advisories to its citizens coming to Nigeria.
Citizens were told to "avoid non-essential travel to Nigeria due to the unpredictable security situation throughout the country and the significant risk of terrorism, crime, inter-communal clashes, armed attacks and kidnappings."
They were also told to avoid travelling to some regions in the country "due to the risk of terrorism, armed attacks, kidnapping, intercommunal and sectarian violence". It was also noted that Nigeria experiences shortage of petrol.
The lengthy advisories shared on the government's website read;
Avoid non-essential travel to Nigeria due to the unpredictable security situation throughout the country and the significant risk of terrorism, crime, inter-communal clashes, armed attacks and kidnappings.
the north-western states of Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto and Zamfara
the north-central state of Plateau
the north-eastern states of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Jigawa and Yobe
the Niger Delta states of Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bayelsa, Delta, Imo and Rivers (with the exception of Rivers’ capital city, Port Harcourt, where we advise against non-essential travel)
Abuja, Calabar and Lagos - Exercise a high degree of caution
Exercise a high degree of caution in the cities of Abuja, Calabar and Lagos due to the incidence of crime.
Northwestern and Northeastern states
There is a threat of terrorism, banditry and kidnapping in the following northwestern and northeastern states:
Adamawa; Bauchi; Borno; Gombe; Jigawa; Kaduna; Kano;
Katsina; Sokoto; Zamfara; Yobe.
Bandit groups are increasingly active in the northwest, including in Kaduna state. Violent attacks involving gunfire and explosives, as well as kidnappings, are frequent."
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