UK Downgrades Warning Against Travel To Abuja

The UK has downgraded a warning to its citizens against travel to the Nigerian capital, Abuja. <br />The US had gone further to order the evacuation of its diplomatic staff members. <br />The travel warnings prompted a strong response from the Nigerian authorities who described the alerts as unnecessary and irresponsible. <br />The UK High Commission in Nigeria says the travel advisory to British citizens for Abuja has been changed from Amber to Green. <br />It says the UK government no longer advises against all but essential travel to the city but that some risks remain <br />It added that the travel warning against all travel to seven other states in Nigeria remains unchanged.