The United Kingdom, UK has warned travelers to Nigeria that their travel insurance could be invalidated if they travel to areas against which the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued travel warnings. The latest FCDO travel advice for Nigeria, updated on August 20, 2026, categorises several states as areas where the UK advises against all travel or all but essential travel. The FCDO said travellers should research their destinations and obtain appropriate travel insurance that covers their itinerary, planned activities and emergency expenses. States where the UK advises against all travel North-East Nigeria The FCDO advises against all travel to: Borno State Yobe State Adamawa State Gombe State North-West Nigeria The UK government also advises against all travel to: Katsina State Zamfara State South-East and South-South Nigeria The FCDO advises against all travel to the riverine areas of: Delta State Bayelsa State Rivers State Akwa Ibom State Cross River State The advice applies to river and swamp locations accessible by boat rather than by road. States where the UK advises against all but essential travel The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Bauchi State in the North-East. In the North-West, the advice applies to: Kaduna State Kano State Kebbi State Jigawa State Sokoto State North-Central Nigeria The UK government advises against all but essential travel to: Niger State Kogi State Plateau State Taraba State Kwara State Benue State The advice also covers specific areas within the Federal Capital Territory and surrounding regions, according to the FCDO’s detailed travel guidance. South-East and South-South In addition to the riverine areas where the FCDO advises against all travel, the UK advises against all but essential travel to: Abia State Non-riverine areas of Delta State Non-riverine areas of Bayelsa State Non-riverine areas of Rivers State Anambra State Imo State Travel insurance warning The FCDO specifically warns that travel insurance could be invalidated if a traveller goes against its advice. It recommends that people travelling to Nigeria check the latest travel advice before departure and ensure their insurance policy covers their planned destination and activities. The UK government also stresses that no travel can be guaranteed to be completely safe and advises travellers to read its full guidance before travelling. Vanguard News The post Full list of Nigerian states where the UK advises against travel appeared first on Vanguard News.
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