Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Abuja – April 8, 2026
Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Abuja – April 8, 2026 Location: Abuja, Federal Capital Territory Event: On April 8, 2026, the U.S.
Department of State authorized the voluntary departure of non-emergency U.S. government employees and family members from U.S. Embassy Abuja due to the deteriorating security situation.
The U.S. Embassy in Abuja will remain open but will have limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Nigeria.
The Embassy, in consultation with the State Department, will reassess this status regularly. The U.S.
Consulate General in Lagos will continue to provide….
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