The United States has revised its travel alert on Nigeria, warning
its citizens against going to 16 states in the country. The most recent
alert, includes the three north eastern states which were under
emergency rule after having a presidential declaration on May 14, 2013.
Released on January 8 by the State Department, the US appealed to its
citizens in order to avoid all, but essential travels to Adamawa,
Bauchi, Bayelsa, Borno, Delta, Gombe and Jigawa states.
Another
states on the list, that the alert said are susceptible to kidnappings,
robberies and other armed attacks are Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi,
Niger, Plateau, Sokoto, Yobe, and Zamfara. Abia, Akwa Ibom, Edo, Imo and
Rivers states, that have been in a youthful list issued in June, 2013
aren't on the newest travel list.
