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US shuts embassy, consulate to mark Presidents’ Day

The United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025, in observance of Presidents’ Day.

This was announced by the diplomatic mission in a statement on Sunday.

The closure is in line with the annual celebration of Presidents’ Day in the United States, which is held on the third Monday of February to honour past and present leaders of the nation.

According to the statement, normal operations will resume on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

The embassy and consulate will reopen for business as usual, attending to the needs of Nigerians and Americans alike.

“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.

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