In addition, there is an increasing number of sophisticated, fraudulent commercial schemes originating in Nigeria. Such schemes may lead to physical danger and frequently involve the offer of illegal entry into Nigeria without a visa. District offices of the U.S. Department of Commerce can provide more information.
Street crime continues to be a problem, and health hazards are ever-present.
U.S. travelers are advised that FAA specialists conducted a survey in late September 1992 and determined that the International Airport in Lagos did not meet the minimum security standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization. The FAA has issued a public notice to this effect. Most U.S. citizens who travel through Nigeria do so without incident. However, a major new development in the past year is the commercial scam or sting that targets foreigners, including a significant number of U.S. citizens. These scams are usually both fraudulent and illegal, and could involve U.S. citizens in illegal activity, resulting in extortion or bodily harm.