Is Minna safe? Nigeria travel risk
Is Minna safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026
Minna scores 68/100 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.
Minna scores 68/100 (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 Minna: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (83/100) and crime and scams (69/100).
A score of 68 is higher than the scores of 90% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Nigeria travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
Found at 9.6139° N, 6.5569° E within Niger, Minna is situated 118.5 km ESE of Abuja at an altitude of 243 m.
Niger
9.6139° N, 6.5569° E
243 m
Africa/Lagos
322,163
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in Nigeria
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Wildfires | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 12 |
| Droughts | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most wildfire events within 100 km of Minna happened in December (12 of 23 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
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.
Evaluated Destinations in this Region
Questions travellers ask about Minna
Is Minna safe?
Minna currently scores 68/100 on our composite travel risk index (elevated risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Nigeria (Level 3 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Minna · Methodology
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