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Gashua score: 66/100 (Elevated) Updated October 6, 2026

Is Gashua safe? Nigeria travel risk

Is Gashua safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026

Gashua scores 66/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Nigeria Level 3 (Reconsider Travel, updated 12 Jun 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 28 Sep 2026); Canada says: avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Gashua scores 66/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Nigeria (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Gashua: nearest emergency and transport facilities.

Driven by: security (83/100) and crime and scams (69/100).

A score of 66 is higher than the scores of 88% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Nigeria travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

In the Yobe territory, Gashua is established at 12.8681° N, 11.0464° E. It lies 574.4 km SW relative to Abuja. Time zone observed: Africa/Lagos.

Region
Yobe
Coordinates
12.8681° N, 11.0464° E
Elevation
339 m
Time Zone
Africa/Lagos
Population
125,100
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Abuja (574.4 km SW).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Zinder Airport (ZND) 245.1 km WNW
Hospital Care Jebuwa Dispensary 22.0 km NNW

Adjacent Localities in Nigeria

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Nigeria travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Nigeria entry requirements.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Nguru 20
64.4 km W
Potiskum 15
128.8 km S

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Reference data: SimpleMaps (CC BY 4.0), GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy