The United States has released a fresh travel advisory, warning its citizens not to travel to 14 out of the 36 states in Nigeria due to various security concerns.

The travel advisory issued on Tuesday, April 20, placed Nigeria on Level 3, implying that the US citizens are advised to reconsider traveling to Nigeria.

The advisory on the US government’s website placed Nigeria on Level 3 due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, and maritime crime.

It added that some areas have increased risk than others.

The advisory further listed the security concerns peculiar to all the 14 states the US citizens are advised to avoid going to.

Terrorism and kidnapping

1. Borno

2. Yobe

3. Adamawa (northern part) Kidnapping

4. Bauchi

5. Gombe

6. Kaduna

7. Kano

8. Katsina

9. Zamfara Crime, kidnapping, and maritime crime

10. Akwa Ibom

11. Bayelsa

12. Cross River

13. Delta

14. Rivers (with the exception of Port Harcourt).

The advisory further indicates that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 1 Travel Health Notice for Nigeria due to COVID-19.

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