{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/nigeria/ibadan","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:11:38.638Z","place":{"city":"Ibadan","country":"Nigeria","countryCode":"NG","lat":7.37756,"lon":3.90591},"safety":{"score":42,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":29,"confidence":0.87,"caps":[{"max":44,"reason":"Level 3 advisory — reconsider travel"}],"databaseScore":38,"travellerSentiment":{"score":59,"label":"Mixed and volatile","summary":"While 86% report feeling safe walking alone after dark, this reflects residents with local knowledge navigating known risks. Recent kidnappings have shattered confidence; major protests, road blockades, and union strikes in June 2026 show residents are deeply anxious about security.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":45,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":51,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":59,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":30,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":38,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":68,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":4,"label":"Advises against all travel to parts of the country","updated":"2026-07-13T14:10:23Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nigeria"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":3,"label":"Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-07-29T14:31:46.2003107-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nigeria"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":15.7466808233499,"display":"15.7 / 100k","year":"2023","score":33,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":1,"display":"1.0%","year":"2014","score":98,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":6.285580522113409,"display":"6.3 / million","year":"2021","score":50,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":17.2,"display":"17.2 / 100k","year":"2021","score":48,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":31.6874346,"display":"32/100","year":"2024","score":32,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule 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Africa","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/diphtheria-sub-saharan-africa"},{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"No — Ibadan is under Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' advisory with documented highway banditry and recent kidnappings; not safe for tourists.","summary":"Ibadan faces significant crime and governance challenges reflected in a 34/100 safety score. A homicide rate of 15.7 per 100k (nearly 3× global average), weak rule of law, and documented armed attacks on expressways create real risks. The June 2026 kidnapping of pupils and teachers triggered major protests and civil unrest throughout the city.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Urban street robbery is moderate; highway banditry is the acute risk — armed attacks on expressways killed drivers and abducted passengers in April 2026"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Standard risk for a city of 3.6M; crowded markets and transport hubs are theft hotspots"},"safeAreas":["Bodija (best-rated residential; police presence frequent)"],"avoidAreas":["Ibadan–Ijebu Expressway (armed attacks, April 2026: driver killed, passengers abducted)","Ore–Benin Expressway (armed robberies and kidnappings documented April 2026)","Rural areas and express-route checkpoints (bandit activity, no police backup)"],"scams":[],"zones":[{"name":"Dugbe","level":"caution","note":"Central commercial district; busy marketplace with theft and pickpocketing risk—stay alert and avoid after dark"},{"name":"Jericho","level":"caution","note":"Historic center and institutional area; moderate foot traffic, petty theft common—keep valuables secure"},{"name":"Bodija","level":"caution","note":"Northern residential area; relatively quieter but police checkpoints frequent; bribery solicitation common"},{"name":"Agodi","level":"caution","note":"Central-south residential; mixed security—stay in well-lit areas after dark"},{"name":"Mokola","level":"caution","note":"Southern residential neighborhood; moderate crime rate—avoid walking alone at night"},{"name":"University of Ibadan","level":"caution","note":"Campus area (north-east); relatively organized but petty theft occurs; protests occur over regional incidents"},{"name":"Ibadan–Ijebu Expressway","level":"avoid","note":"Armed attacks on this inter-city route documented April 2026 (driver killed, passengers abducted); major security risk"},{"name":"Ore–Benin Expressway","level":"avoid","note":"Armed robbery and abductions reported April 2026; do not travel this route without armed escort"}]}}