The US embassy in Nigeria has closed its Lagos and Abuja offices due to the ongoing government shutdown in its country.
A post on its official Facebook page said both offices would re-open once the shutdown is resolved.
“Due to the current U.S. government shutdown, the American Centers located in the Embassy, Abuja and Consulate General, Lagos are unfortunately closed.
“They will re-open once the U.S. government shutdown is resolved. Sorry for any inconvenience to our valued patrons.”
In US politics, a government shutdown occurs when Congress fails to appropriate funds for the following fiscal year.
It could also occur when the president refuses to sign legislation for the funding of federal government operations and agencies
The shutdown, the third in the US in the year 2018, began on the midnight of December 21.
The government had partially shut down after the White House and Congress reached a deadlock on budget funding deal of five billion dollars for the construction of a wall along the US- Mexico border.
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Mick Mulvaney, incoming chief of staff of President Donald Trump, said the shutdown may continue till congress convenes on January 3, 2019.
The closure will affect thousands Nigerians seeking to apply for, or renew their visas, as they would have to reschedule their appointments.
Source: Vanguard
