In the advisory published on the website of its Department
of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Americans were warned against travelling
to Borno, Yobe and the Northern part of Adamawa State due to terrorism.
Americans were also advised against travelling to Adamawa,
Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Kaduna, Kano and Yobe states due to kidnappings.
The consulate listed coastal areas of Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa,
Cross Rivers, Delta, and Rivers states with the exception of Port Harcourt as
areas prone to maritime crimes, civil unrest, kidnapping and other crimes.
The consulate further said that Nigeria is known for violent
crimes such as armed robbery, assault, carjacking, kidnapping and rape. It
read;
“Exercise extreme caution throughout the country due to the
threat of indiscriminate violence.
“Terrorists continue plotting and carrying out attacks in
Nigeria, especially in the Northeast. Terrorists may attack with little or no
warning, targeting shopping centers, malls, markets, hotels, places of worship,
restaurants, bars, schools, government installations, transportation hubs, and
other places where crowds gather.
“Sporadic violence occurs between communities of farmers and
herders in rural areas.”
Americans were also told that the U.S. government has
limited ability to provide emergency services in many areas of Nigeria due to
security conditions.
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