US Embassy warns citizens in Nigeria to avoid military and government sites in Abuja.
Americans are urged to stay alert, avoid crowds, and limit non-essential movement.
UPDATE: FG Dismisses US Security Alert, Assures Abuja Remains Safe
The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a fresh security alert, urging American citizens to steer clear of non-essential travel to military and government installations in Abuja. The warning comes amid growing global security concerns.
In a statement released on Monday, the US Embassy in Abuja said its staff and their family members are now barred from visiting military or other government sites in the capital unless their travel is officially sanctioned.
The advisory follows unspecified international developments that have triggered increased security protocols and a reassessment of movement around sensitive locations within Nigeria.
US nationals in Nigeria have been urged to exercise heightened vigilance, especially in public areas popular among Westerners, expatriates, and Nigerian government officials. The embassy also advised Americans to steer clear of large gatherings, avoid routine patterns, and remain familiar with emergency exits in buildings they enter.
The embassy said: “Due to increased security concerns arising from current global developments, US Mission Nigeria informs US citizens that all US Embassy employees and their families are prohibited from non-official travel to a Nigerian military site or other government venue in Abuja at this time.”
The advisory listed key safety recommendations including remaining alert in public spaces, limiting unnecessary travel, avoiding predictable schedules, and reviewing personal security plans.
Despite these security precautions, the US Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos remain fully operational. American citizens in need of assistance or further information have been directed to the embassy’s official website for guidance.
