Contents:
In , there has been a spike in criminal gangs operating in Zamfara State, north-western Nigeria, and multiple abductions of locals for ransom. There is a high threat of kidnapping and other armed attacks targeting oil and gas facilities and workers in the Niger Delta region. This also applies to ships and oil rigs at sea off the coast of the Niger Delta. British nationals of Nigerian origin visiting friends and relatives are often perceived as being wealthier than locals and are at particular risk of kidnap for ransom.
The great majority of kidnapping victims remain ordinary Nigerians, including doctors and students. Foreigners as well as Nigerian businessmen, traditional rulers and politicians are often targeted in the expectation of a high ransom reward. When arranging meetings in Nigeria make sure those who attend are known to you and hold the meeting at a secure location. The long-standing policy of the British government is not to make substantive concessions to hostage takers. The British government considers that paying ransoms and releasing prisoners increases the risk of further hostage taking.
The Terrorism Act also makes payments to terrorists illegal. Curfews and restrictions on the movement of vehicles, can be imposed, amended and lifted at short notice throughout Nigeria. Failure to comply with all curfews and movement restrictions could put you at significant risk. You should check with the local authorities or someone with local knowledge for up to date information on curfews and restrictions before you travel.
There have been armed robberies and incidents of piracy in Nigerian waters, the wider Gulf of Guinea, and on the rivers and harbours in the Niger Delta area. Mariners should seek professional security advice, be vigilant and take appropriate precautions. Throughout Nigeria there are high levels of violent street crime including muggings, kidnappings, car-jackings and armed robbery.
Criminals have targeted visiting British nationals as their perceived wealth makes them an attractive victim. You should be vigilant at all times, even if staying with friends and family, follow the security guidance offered by employers or hosts and limit road travel at night as far as possible.
If you suspect danger, move to a safer area. There are reports of criminal intent to target areas around international hotels in Abuja. It is likely that these potential attacks would be carried out by armed gangs.
At this time of heightened threat, avoid loitering outside hotel security cordons and be extra vigilant when travelling in their vicinity. Those who have suffered injury or worse during such attacks have been perceived as not complying fully or quickly enough. A British national was tragically killed in Kaduna on Friday 19 April You should exercise additional vigilance in crowded public places.
British nationals are increasingly being targeted by scam artists operating in West Africa.
The scams come in many forms including romance and friendship, business ventures and work or employment opportunities. Scams can pose great financial risk to victims. You should be very cautious about any requests for funds, a job offer, a business venture or a face to face meeting from someone you have been in correspondence with over the internet who lives in West Africa. If you or your relatives or friends are asked to transfer money to Nigeria you should make absolutely sure that it is not part of a scam and that you have properly checked with the person receiving the money that they are requesting it.
If the caller claims to be in distress, you should ask whether they have reported the incident by phone or e-mail to the British Deputy High Commission in Lagos. People have received scam e-mails claiming to be from a British High Commission office in Nigeria. If you receive an email that appears to be from any British High Commission office in Nigeria asking for bank details or money, you should immediately contact the Consular Section of the British Deputy High Commission in Lagos.
You should be aware of the risks associated with bringing a child who is not biologically related to you into the UK without following appropriate legal procedures.
Road travel across Nigeria can be chaotic and slow moving. You should take a mobile telephone and a supply of bottled water with you when travelling by car. You can drive in Nigeria with a valid UK driving licence for up to 3 months. You can contact the Federal Road Safety Corp on their website. You should limit travel after dark outside city centres as far as possible; and avoid quiet and poorly lit roads. You should be particularly vigilant when sitting in traffic jams or at traffic lights.
Keep car windows up and doors locked, and make sure valuables are out of sight. If you feel your vehicle is being followed, drive to the nearest place of safety eg the nearest police station. You should take particular care when driving outside cities and consider travelling in convoy and avoid travel after dark.
In Lagos, eating, smoking or using a mobile phone while driving and riding a motorcycle without a helmet are prohibited. Motorists face fines or imprisonment for violations.
The Boko Haram insurgency began in , when the jihadist group Boko Haram started an Date, 26 July – present Bauchi · Jos & Maiduguri · Abuja the West African offensive by a Nigeria-led coalition of African and Western states, The troops are also overseeing a program to transfer American military. According to a humanitarian bulletin on Nigeria issued recently by the UN Office for Women and girls in the camps of Maiduguri are also increasingly resorting to The Africa Renewal information programme provides up-to-date information.
There are authorised and unauthorised vehicle checkpoints throughout Nigeria. Some are for security checks, others to extort small payments of money. You should slow down at any type of checkpoint and use common sense at all times. Since October , there has been an increasing trend of illegal vehicle checkpoints on major supply and commercial routes in Northern Nigeria.
Public transport throughout Nigeria is dangerous. Taxis and long distance buses are often poorly maintained, uninsured and driven by unqualified drivers. Most major hotels offer cars for hire with drivers. You should use these where possible. Bogus greeters are a problem. You can find a list of recent incidents and accidents on the website of the Aviation Safety network. The International Civil Aviation Organisation has carried out an audit of the level of implementation of the critical elements of safety oversight in Nigeria.
Med-View airline has been refused permission to operate services to the EU due to safety deficiencies. However, Med-View airline may continue to operate services to the EU using aircraft leased from other airlines. You can find a full list of airlines banned from operating within the EU on the European Commission website.
Refusal of permission to operate is often based on inspections of aircraft at EU airports. Arik Air has suspended a number of flights due to operational difficulties. If you have a booking with Arik Air, check with the airline or your travel company in case your flight is affected. Swimming off the coast of Nigeria is dangerous due to rip tides and undertows, drownings occur each year. You should take care and seek local advice. The current Nigerian Constitution was enacted in and restored democratic rule to Nigeria, bringing an end to 30 years of military rule.
To help us improve GOV. It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. Skip to main content. Tell us whether you accept cookies We use cookies to collect information about how you use GOV. Accept all cookies. Set cookie preferences. Foreign travel advice Nigeria. Safety and security Local travel There are ongoing protests about police conduct in Abuja, Lagos and other locations across Nigeria. Incidents of criminal kidnap can occur in any part of the country, at any time, with an increased risk in: the northern and Middle Belt states of Adamawa, Sokoto, Zamfara, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Kaduna, Kano, Nassarawa, Plateau and Yobe the Niger Delta states of Abia, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bayelsa, Delta, Imo and Rivers Edo As well as kidnap related to terrorism , kidnapping for ransom is also common in Nigeria, with foreigners and high-profile Nigerians frequently targeted.
Recent incidents have included: December - a British national was kidnapped in Port Harcourt, Rivers State July - there were reports of four Turkish nationals kidnapped in Ilorin Kwara State April - a British national was killed by gunmen at a holiday resort in Kajuru, Kaduna state. Baba, S.
Acta virologica 33, Olaleye, O. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 10, Omilabu, S. Acta Virologica 34, Adu, F. Ajuwon, Z. Veterinary Microbiology. Adeniji, J. Tropical Veterinarian. Oladosu, L. Ameh, J. Annals of Borno 10, Akoma, M. Ambali, A. Microbiologica 18, Antigenic relatedness of selected flaviviruses: study with homologous and heterologous immune mouse ascitic fluids. Tropical Veterinarian 16, Bioscience Research Communications 10 3 , Baba, M. El-Yuguda, A. Stud Res Vet Med Bucharest 7: Journal of Life and Environmental Sciences 1 1 : Badau, M. Annals of Borno. Small Ruminant Research.
Nigeria Medical Journal. Nigerian Veterinary Journal. Journal of Health Education and Sport Science. Prevalence of selected viral infections in various age groups of village chickens in Borno state, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production. Sahel Journal of Veterinary Sciences.
Kwasari, A. Borno Museum Society Newsletter Nos. Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Sciences.
Business 13 mins ago. A source involved with the Operation told The Observer that "The girls were located in the first few weeks of the RAF mission", and that "We [RAF] offered to rescue them, but the Nigerian government declined", this was because it viewed any action to be taken as a "national issue", and for it to be resolved by Nigerian intelligence and security services, the source added that the girls were then tracked by the aircraft as they were dispersed into progressively smaller groups over the following months. Italy Serbia. Al Jazeera English. Image: US Army. You should take particular care when driving outside cities and consider travelling in convoy and avoid travel after dark. Retrieved 24 November
Undiandeye, U. Vom Journal of Veterinary Science. El-Yuguda A. Antibody response of chickens vaccinated with Newcastle disease vaccine LaSota of different haemagglutination titres. Sahel J. Ahmed, M. G, Baba, S. Ajayi, B. The Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal, 13 2 : S, Avian influenza and family poultry in Nigeria: potentials for rapid spread and continued presence of disease.
Tropical Veterinarian, 22 3 : Interference of Infectious bursal disease virus and vaccine with immune responses of guinea fowls to Newcastle La Sota vaccination. African journal of Biomedical research, Dog population structure and cases of rabies among dog bite victims in urban and rural areas of Borno State, Nigeria. Tropical Veterinarian, 25 1 : Abubakar, M.
Seroprevalence of Morbillivirus antibody and abattoir survey of one humped slaughtered camels Camelus dromedaries in Maiduguri Municipal abattoir, Maiduguri, Nigeria. Asian Journal of Scientific Research, 1 1 : Village chicken health, management and production indices in selected villages in Borno Sate, Nigeria. Family Poultry, Research Report N0.
Asian Journal of Poultry Science , Nigerian Vet.