The United States Embassy in Abuja on Friday announced that it will reduce its public operations in Nigeria from July 16 to 23, due to security reasons.
Nigeria has continued to experience a surge in insecurity, ranging from banditry and insurgency, in recent times.
A statement by the embassy said the services that will be affected include routine American citizen services and the education advising centre.
“The U.S. Embassy in Abuja will be reducing public operations effective Friday, July 16 through Friday, July 23 as a security precaution,” the statement said.
“July 20 and July 21 are local holidays and the Embassy is scheduled to be closed to the public on those days. The Embassy plans to resume full public operations on Monday, July 26.
“Services affected include routine American citizen services, visas, and the Education Advising Center.
“U.S. Citizens who experience an emergency may contact the duty officer through the Embassy switchboard on +234 (9) 461-4000, then press zero.”
