Canada has issued a new travel advisory urging its citizens to avoid all non-essential trips to Nigeria, including Abuja, due to a worsening and unpredictable security climate marked by terrorism, b+nditry, violent crime, and frequent kidnappings.
The advisory, released on Monday, states that although security risks are elevated nationwide, some areas are considered so dangerous that Canadians are warned against all travel. Only Lagos and Calabar are exempt from the broad caution, with travellers advised instead to exercise a high degree of vigilance in those cities.
According to the notice, large parts of northern and central Nigeria continue to experience instability driven by extremist att+cks, b@ndit activities, and communal vi%lence. The government lists high-risk states in the northwest such as Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto and Zamfara; in the northcentral region, Plateau, Niger and Kogi; and much of the northeast, including Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Jigawa, Taraba and Yobe.
The Niger Delta remains volatile as well. Canada advises avoiding all travel to Abia, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bayelsa, Delta, Enugu, Imo and Rivers states. Port Harcourt is not under a full restriction, but non-essential travel is discouraged.
Border communities are also flagged as dangerous, with a warning to stay at least 10 kilometres away from Nigeria’s borders with Cameroon, Niger and northern Benin due to cross-border militant and criminal activity.
The advisory notes that t+rrorist att@cks can occur suddenly, often targeting public places, government facilities, and locations frequented by foreigners. K+dn@ppings for ransom remain widespread, affecting both Nigerians and visitors.
With this update, Canada places Nigeria among its highest-risk destinations and urges Canadians in the country to stay alert, reduce movement, and follow local security updates closely.
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