How Safe Is Nigeria? U.S. State Department Travel Warning for Nigeria

Nigerians, How safe is your state?

How safe is Nigeria for tourists or Nigerians in Nigeria? What states are no-go-area for you?

As a foreigner, If really you must travel through Nigeria, there are states that the United State government listed early this year that must be avoided. 

So, I'm asking, as a Nigerian, can you help narrow down touring through Nigeria to some (safe) states for a tourist to enjoy his/her tour?

"Based on current safety and security risks, the U.S. government now requires advance permission for essential travel to a number of states in the Niger Delta, including Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers; the Southeastern states of Abia, Edo, Imo; the city of Jos in Plateau State, Bauchi and Borno States in the northeast; and the Gulf of Guinea."

Using the Nigeria map to avoid those states listed by the US government, is it possible tour to country without being kidnapped, gunned down or even bombed?

Other reports list a number of Northern Nigeria states as more dangerous during the night. But are they really safe during the day for tourist? 

"Curfews are currently in effect for the cities of Gusau (Zamfara State), Kano (Kano State), Maiduguri (Borno State), Minna (Niger State), Potiskum (Yobe State), and Yola and Mubi (Adamawa State). Canadians in affected areas are urged to limit their essential movements to daylight hours, avoid all public gatherings, keep a supply of basic foods on hand, monitor the security situation and closely follow the advice of local authorities, especially with respect to curfews."

"Kidnappings are a particular threat in the Niger Delta region, but can occur elsewhere in the country. On May 31, 2012, an Italian national was kidnapped in Kwara State. On January 26, 2012, a German national was kidnapped in Kano and then killed on May 31, 2012. A British national and an Italian national were kidnapped in Kebbi on May 12, 2011, and killed by their captors on March 8, 2012."

The list of states detailed in by the US government can help narrow down on states that don't pose any threat to life. Relatively, as much as all states in the country are opposed to the recurrent killings and reprisal attacks, you'll notice that most of the states that have more insurgents are either sharing border to other countries, Islamic extremists states or oil rich states.


"The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Nigeria, and continues to recommend that U.S. citizens avoid all but essential travel to the following states because of the risk of kidnappings, robberies, and other armed attacks: Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, Plateau, Gombe, Yobe, Bauchi, Borno, and Kano states. "

http://www.voyage.gc.ca/countries_pays/report_rapport-eng.asp?id=218000

http://www.travelinsurancereview.net/2012/03/01/u-s-state-department-travel-warning-for-nigeria-2/

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_5739.html

Nigerians, how safe is your state? 

Contrary to US Gov list of avoidable states, would you recommend your state for tourists?

What's your view or opinion?

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