Is Owerri safe? Nigeria travel risk
Is Owerri safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Owerri 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.
Owerri 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 Owerri: 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 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.
Local Geographic Profile
Found at 5.4850° N, 7.0350° E within Imo, Owerri is situated 401.3 km N of Abuja at an altitude of 73 m.
Imo
5.4850° N, 7.0350° E
73 m
Africa/Lagos
908,109
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities 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 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Wildfires | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Most flood events within 100 km of Owerri happened in September, October and November (3 of 3 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.
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Questions travellers ask about Owerri
Is Owerri safe?
Owerri currently scores 66/100 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 — Owerri · Methodology
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