Australia Cautions Citizens Against Trips To Nigeria

Fearing attacks by terrorist organisations in some states, the Australian Government has directed its citizens to reconsider traveling to Nigeria.

Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), issued the advisory on Tuesday, warning its citizens against the threats of terrorism, kidnapping, violent crime, and civil unrest in the most populous Black nation.

Australia identified states with high security risks as Adamawa, Anambra, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Borno, Cross River, Delta, maintaining that its citizens must travelling to them for security reasons.

“Reconsider your need to travel to Nigeria overall due to the volatile security situation and threat of terrorism, kidnapping, violent crime, and the risk of civil unrest.

“There’s a high risk of terrorist attacks across Nigeria by various militant groups. Attacks could be indiscriminate or may target foreign interests,” the Australian Government said in the advisory.

It listed potential targets to include hotels, bars, and restaurants political gatherings and government buildings.

Others are places of worship, schools, and markets, as well as shopping malls, sporting events, and transport hubs, including
internally displaced persons’ camps and law enforcement facilities.