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Akinwande Soji-Ojo
The United Kingdom (UK) government, on Monday, updated its travel advisory on Nigeria, two weeks after advising its nationals against travels to most parts of the country, including Abuja.
“The FCDO no longer advises against all but essential travel to the Federal Capital Territory(FCT), including the city of Abuja, but risks remain,” it said in its latest advisory.
While the amber alert on the FCT is now green, its advice against travelling to other areas of Nigeria remains in place.
“There continues to be a number of states in Nigeria where we advise British nationals against all but essential travel. These include: Bauchi, Kano, Jigawa, Niger, Sokoto, Kogi, Abia, Plateau, Taraba, within 20km of the border with Niger in Kebbi State and non-riverine areas of Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers States.
“We also advise against all travel to: Borno State, Yobe State, Adamawa State, Gombe State, Kaduna State, Katsina State, Zamfara State, and the riverine areas of Delta State, Bayelsa State, Rivers State, Akwa Ibom State and Cross River State,” the advisory said.
It noted that its travel advice exists to inform British nationals so they can make decisions about travelling abroad.
Meanwhile, the British High Commission in Abuja will on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, resume normal operations and offer its usual services.
The High Commission has been offering only essential services since the security alert.
Two weeks ago, the UK and United States issued separate security alerts warning about terror attacks in Abuja.
Following the advisory by UK and US governments, the Department of State Services (DSS) advised Nigerians to remain calm but cautious.
There was increased security presence in Abuja. Security operatives also carried out random checks on homes and cars in some parts of the city, including the popular TradeMoore estate in Lugbe, where some persons were arrested for having links to terrorism.