The United States Department of State has directed non-essential staff and family members to leave the U.S. Embassy Abuja over worsening security concerns across Nigeria.
In a travel advisory released on Wednesday, the department urged Americans to reconsider travel to Nigeria starting April 8, 2026, citing rising crime, t+rrorism, k#dnapping, civil unrest, and limited healthcare services.
The advisory places Nigeria at “Level 3: Reconsider Travel,” while 23 states have now been classified under the stricter “Level 4: Do Not Travel” category. Newly added to the Level 4 list are Plateau, Jigawa, Kwara, Niger, and Taraba states.
They join other northern states already considered high-risk, including Borno, Yobe, Kogi, and parts of Adamawa, where t+rrorism and k#dnapping thr+ats remain severe. Several southern states were also flagged due to widespread crime and unrest.
