
US EMBASSY, CONSULATE TO CLOSE MONDAY IN OBSERVANCE OF PRESIDENTS’ DAY
The United States will temporarily shuts its Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos on Monday, 17 February 2025, in observance of Presidents’ Day.
This was disclosed in a post on X by the diplomatic mission.
It assured the public that normal operations would resume the following day.
“The U.S. Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025, in observance of Presidents’ Day. We will resume normal operations on Tuesday, 18 February 2025,” the mission said.
The Presidents’ Day is observed in the United States annually on the third Monday of February to honour past and present leaders of the nation.
Although essential services will remain accessible through emergency contact channels, routine consular services will resume after the holiday.
Nigerians seeking U.S. visas or consular assistance are advised to plan their visits accordingly.
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