The Nigerian government on Monday, issued a travel alert to its citizens planning to visit the UK.
This was contained in a statement signed by the spokesperson to the Minister of Interior, Amb. Eche Abu-Obe.
It noted that “There is an increased risk of violence and disorder occasioned by the recent riots in the UK.”
It advised Nigerians travelling there to “be extra vigilant and take measures.”
These measures include avoiding political processions, protests, rallies and marches.
Nigerians have also been warned to avoid crowded areas and large gatherings.
It would be recalled that demonstrations by far-right and other extra-parliamentary groups in parts of the UK in recent weeks have been large, and in some instances unruly.
These disturbances have only been aggravated by the unfortunate deaths of the three girls, spawning an anti-immigration narrative, with particular emphasis on Muslim immigrants or persons of colour being targeted.
A large crowd of anti-Muslim protesters clashed with police last Tuesday in a northern English town where three girls were stabbed to death and five other children critically wounded during an attack on a Taylor Swift-themed event on Monday.
The horrific stabbing incident in Southport, a quiet seaside town north of Liverpool, has shocked the nation. Police have said it was not linked to terrorism and that the suspect was born in the UK.
