The United States embassy in Abuja says it is closed for visa appointments.
Announcing the closure on Thursday, the US embassy asked
applicants to check their email for details on rescheduled appointments.
The embassy noted that visa operations at the US consulate
general in Lagos will continue while American citizen services are available in
emergencies and by appointment.
A resumption date for visa services in Abuja was not stated.
The announcement comes a day after the US state department,
in an updated travel advisory, authorised non-emergency government employees
and government employee family members to leave its embassy in Abuja due to the
deteriorating security situation in Nigeria.
In the travel advisory, Plateau, Jigawa, Kwara, Niger, and
Taraba states were added to the ‘Do not travel’ list “due to terrorism, crime,
and kidnapping”.
On March 29, gunmen invaded the Gari Ya Waye area of Angwan
Rukuba, Jos North, killing more than 20 residents and injuring several others.
The attack coincided with the Christian celebration of Palm Sunday.
On Tuesday, gunmen reportedly killed at least 20 people in
several communities in Niger state and scores in Kebbi.
Earlier, Nigeria played down the urgency of the travel
advisory, saying the US decision was only a “routine precaution guided by
internal protocols” which does not reflect the country’s situation.
Mohammed Idris, minister of information, urged international
partners to engage in “balanced and up-to-date reporting that reflects the
progress being made” in the security sector.
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