THE United Kingdom has advised its citizens against all travel to parts of 11 Nigerian states over security concerns, while placing 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), including Abuja, under an “all but essential travel” advisory.
News Point Nigeria reports that the warning is contained in the latest Nigeria travel advice published by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and updated on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
According to the advisory, the UK government advised British nationals against all travel to Borno, Yobe, Adamawa and Gombe states in the North-East.
Katsina and Zamfara states in the North-West were also listed among areas where British nationals have been advised against all travel.
In the South-South, the warning applies to the riverine areas of Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states.
The FCDO defined the affected riverine areas as “the river and swamp locations accessible by boat, but not by road.”
States Under ‘All Travel’ Warning
The UK government’s list of areas where its citizens have been advised against all travel includes:
Borno
Yobe
Adamawa
Gombe
Katsina
Zamfara
Riverine areas of Delta
Riverine areas of Bayelsa
Riverine areas of Rivers
Riverine areas of Akwa Ibom
Riverine areas of Cross River
The FCDO also advised against all but essential travel to Bauchi State in the North-East.
In the North-West, Kaduna, Kano, Kebbi, Jigawa and Sokoto states were placed under the “all but essential travel” warning.
The advisory also listed Niger, Kogi, Plateau, Taraba, Kwara and Benue states in the North-Central region.
The warning further extends to the Federal Capital Territory, including Abuja.
In the South-East and South-South, Abia, Anambra and Imo states were listed alongside the non-riverine areas of Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers states.
Areas Under ‘All But Essential Travel’ Advisory
The areas listed by the FCDO are:
Bauchi
Kaduna
Kano
Kebbi
Jigawa
Sokoto
Niger
Kogi
Plateau
Taraba
Kwara
Benue
Abia
Anambra
Imo
Non-riverine areas of Delta
Non-riverine areas of Bayelsa
Non-riverine areas of Rivers
Federal Capital Territory, including Abuja
The FCDO cautioned travellers that “No travel can be guaranteed safe” and urged British nationals planning trips to Nigeria to consult its travel advice before embarking on their journeys.
It also advised travellers to “research your destinations” and “get appropriate travel insurance” before travelling.
The UK government warned: “Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).”
The FCDO further advised travellers to ensure that their insurance covers their entire itinerary, planned activities and potential expenses in the event of an emergency.
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