Nigeria Travel Advisory: Zamfara State

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ZAMFARA | SURFACE AREA IN KM2 (39,762) |

Zamfara is a state in northwestern Nigeria. Its capital is Gusau. Until 1996, the area was part of Sokoto State.

Zamfara is mostly populated with the Hausa and Fulani people. It is bordered to the north by the Republic of the Niger, to the south by Kaduna State, to the east by Katsina State, and to the west by the states of Sokoto and Niger. It has a population of 9,278,873 according to the 2006 census and contains fourteen local government areas.

Travel Advisory: June 2021

The state recorded high bandit activity, and reports of robbery, killing, extortion and kidnap for ransom are on the rise.

Focus is on high-profile persons and easy targets, and business travellers are advised to increase physical security preparations accordingly.

Travel risk in significant parts of the state such as towns in Maradun and Chafe LGA is high-severe, and trips to and out of the state should be based on necessity.

Several additional layers of security may be required to ensure personal safety within the state particularly for persons with increased risk levels such as affluent traders, foreigners, and political figures/dignitaries.

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