{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/nigeria/ibadan","updatedAt":"2026-09-28T00:49:02.541Z","place":{"city":"Ibadan","country":"Nigeria","countryCode":"NG","lat":7.37756,"lon":3.90591},"safety":{"score":41,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":28,"confidence":0.84,"caps":[{"max":44,"reason":"Level 3 advisory — reconsider travel"}],"databaseScore":37,"travellerSentiment":{"score":59,"label":"Mixed concerns","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate unease due to highway attacks and kidnappings, though some note Ibadan feels safer than Lagos during daytime in residential areas like Jericho and Bodija","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":50,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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(Mixed concerns)","year":null,"score":45,"source":"City Web Research"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Watch","title":"Diphtheria in Sub-Saharan 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":[{"kind":"Flood","severity":"green","title":"flood alert in Ghana","distanceKm":452},{"kind":"Flood","severity":"green","title":"flood alert in Nigeria","distanceKm":453}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"No — Ibadan is not safe for tourists due to Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' advisories, documented highway banditry, and recent kidnappings.","summary":"Ibadan's safety is compromised by frequent armed attacks on expressways, kidnappings targeting students and teachers, and moderate risks of pickpocketing and robbery in commercial areas. While air quality and healthcare access are moderate, the city faces significant security challenges that outweigh these factors for visitors.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Armed robbery occurs primarily on highways like Ibadan-Ijebu expressway, especially at night; visitors should avoid non-essential road travel after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common in crowded areas such as Dugbe Market, Bodija, and public transport hubs"},"safeAreas":["Jericho","Bodija"],"avoidAreas":["Olumi (identified as dangerous)"],"scams":["Fake police officers demanding bribes for minor infractions","Overcharging by taxi drivers at airports and bus stations","Distraction thefts in crowded markets like Dugbe"],"zones":[{"name":"Jericho","level":"safe","note":"Generally considered safe with lower crime rates and good maintenance."},{"name":"Bodija","level":"safe","note":"A residential area considered safe, though traffic can be a concern."},{"name":"Agodi","level":"caution","note":"A government area, exercise caution due to potential petty crime."},{"name":"Dugbe","level":"caution","note":"A busy commercial area; be wary of pickpocketing and scams."},{"name":"Oyo","level":"caution","note":"A historic town; be aware of crowded streets and petty crimes."},{"name":"Olumi","level":"avoid","note":"Identified as a dangerous neighborhood and a 'red zone' to avoid."}]}}