The Embassy of The United States Of America has announced the temporal closure of its consulate in Abuja, Nigeria, till further notice.
The Embassy temporarily ceased both visa and American Citizenship services, according to the American Government.
This was revealed on the website of the Embassy. It was also announced that functions at the U.S Consulate in Lagos are not affected and will continue to run.
According to the statement, "Scheduled visa and ACS applicants for Abuja will be contacted for rescheduling. American citizens in northern Nigeria with emergency services needs should continue to contact the after-hours emergency number for Abuja at 09461-4000 and press “0” to go to the operator to request assistance. American citizens in northern Nigeria with urgent travel needs who are travelling before Tuesday and who are willing to re-schedule their travel through Lagos should contact the ACS office at Consulate Lagos ( 01460 3400 and LagosACS@state.gov) to discuss their options. Those travelling after Tuesday should follow up with Abuja ACS to confirm their appointments closer to their appointment date."
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