The United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Tuesday, July 15, in observance of the national public holiday declared by the Nigerian government in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari.

The US Mission In Nigeria announced the closure in a statement posted on its official X account on Monday.

“The U.S. Embassy in Abuja and Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in observance of the public holiday declared by the Nigerian government in honor of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari.

“All visa appointments slated for July 15, 2025, will be rescheduled,” the statement read.

It added that affected applicants would receive updated appointment dates in due course.

Consular operations are expected to resume after the holiday.

The Nigerian government had declared Tuesday a work-free day to honour Buhari, who died on Sunday, July 13, at the age of 82 in a London hospital. (The PUNCH)