The United States Department of State has directed its non-emergency staff and their family members to leave the U.S. Embassy in Abuja due to growing security concerns across Nigeria.
This development was announced in an updated travel advisory released on Wednesday, where the department highlighted increasing threats such as crime, terrorism, kidnapping, and civil unrest in the country.
According to the advisory, from April 8, 2026, American citizens are strongly advised to reconsider traveling to Nigeria. The country remains under a “Level 3: Reconsider Travel” warning, while several states have been placed under the stricter “Level 4: Do Not Travel” category.
The department also added more states, including Plateau, Jigawa, Kwara, Niger, and Taraba, to the high-risk list. This brings the total number of states under the “Do Not Travel” warning to 23, showing a significant rise in security concerns.
In its statement, the department explained that the decision to withdraw non-essential staff was due to the worsening security situation in Abuja and other parts of the country. It also warned that access to healthcare services in some areas remains unreliable.
The advisory further listed several northern states—such as Borno, Jigawa, Kogi, Kwara, Niger, Plateau, Taraba, Yobe, and parts of Adamawa—as areas Americans should avoid completely due to high risks of terrorism, crime, and kidnapping.
The move reflects growing international concern over safety conditions in Nigeria, especially in regions affected by violence and instability.
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