The United Kingdom has advised its citizens against all travel to parts of 11 Nigerian states and against all but essential travel to 19 other states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), including Abuja.
The advice is contained in the latest Nigeria travel advisory issued by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and updated on August 20, 2026.
States Where the UK Advises Against All Travel
1. Borno
2. Yobe
3. Adamawa
4. Gombe
5. Katsina
6. Zamfara
7. Riverine areas of Delta
8. Riverine areas of Bayelsa
9. Riverine areas of Rivers
10. Riverine areas of Akwa Ibom
11. Riverine areas of Cross River
The FCDO defines the affected riverine areas as river and swamp locations accessible by boat but not by road.
States Where the UK Advises Against All But Essential Travel
1. Bauchi
2. Kaduna
3. Kano
4. Kebbi
5. Jigawa
6. Sokoto
7. Niger
8. Kogi
9. Plateau
10. Taraba
11. Kwara
12. Benue
13. Abia
14. Anambra
15. Imo
16. Non-riverine areas of Delta
17. Non-riverine areas of Bayelsa
18. Non-riverine areas of Rivers
19. Federal Capital Territory, including Abuja
The FCDO warned that no travel can be guaranteed safe and advised British nationals travelling to Nigeria to research their destinations and obtain appropriate travel insurance.
It also warned that travel insurance may be invalidated if a traveller visits an area against FCDO advice.
