The United States of America Embassy in Abuja have taken to its
verified Twitter handle, @USEmbassyAbuja, to announce that it has
temporarily suspended all consular appointments at the U.S. Embassy in
Abuja, and have temporarily ceased for both visa and for American
Citizen Services.
It added that consular functions in U.S. Consulate Lagos are not affected and will continue.
Here’s how the U.S Government’s website made the announcement on its website;
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“Until further notice, all consular appointments at the U.S.
Embassy in Abuja have temporarily ceased for both visa and for American
Citizen Services. Consular functions in U.S. Consulate Lagos are not
affected and will continue.
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.
Please monitor the Facebook and Webpage of the U.S. Embassy for a later announcement of resumed consular operations in Abuja.”