The United States government has commenced the evacuation of its staff and family members from Nigeria over the current deterioration of security across the country.
In a statement posted on social media by the U.S. Department of State on Wednesday, Washington stated it has ordered non-emergency workers alongside their families in its embassy in Abuja to start pulling out.
“Nigeria: On April 8, 2026, the Department of State authorised 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.
“The overall Travel Advisory for Nigeria is Level 3: Reconsider Travel,” the travel advisory said.
