US Embassy Abuja, Lagos Consulate to Close Monday

The United States Embassy in Abuja and Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of the U.S. Labour Day holiday, the U.S. Mission Nigeria said.

The U.S. Embassy in Abuja and Consulate General in Lagos will not be open for business on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of U.S. Labor Day holiday. pic.twitter.com/iqejIsMnce

— U.S. Mission Nigeria (@USinNigeria) September 6, 2026

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The closure is part of a schedule of public holidays observed by the diplomatic missions for the remainder of 2026, which includes both American and Nigerian holidays.

The missions will remain closed to the public, and routine consular services, including visa processing, will be unavailable on the designated date.

US Embassy in Abuja to Reopen March 9 — US Embassy in Abuja. Credit: Thisday.

The U.S. Embassy had previously announced that routine visa services would be processed through the Consulate General in Lagos effective August 1, 2026.

The U.S. Labour Day holiday is celebrated annually on the first Monday of September to honour the contributions of American workers.

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