U.S. Orders Embassy Employees, Families To Leave Abuja Over Security Concerns

The United States has ordered non-emergency embassy personnel and their families to leave its mission in Abuja, citing a deteriorating security environment.

The disclosure was made by the U.S. Department of State in a travel advisory published on its official website on Wednesday.

The U.S. Department of State stated that it took the decision on April 8, 2026, following an assessment of the security situation in Nigeria.

It emphasised the risks posed by crime, terrorism, and civil unrest across multiple regions of the country.

While urging Americans to exercise caution, it maintained Nigeria’s Level 3 travel advisory status, additionally classifyingng several states under the stricter Level 4 advisory, indicating areas where travel should be avoided entirely.

“Reconsider travel to Nigeria due to crime, terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, and inconsistent availability of health care services. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory,” the statement read in part.

“On April 8, 2026, the Department of State authorized non-emergency U.S. government employees and U.S. government employee family members to leave U.S. Embassy Abuja due to the deteriorating security situation.”

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