US Embassy, Lagos consulate resume full operations after 43-day US government shutdown.
The US Embassy in Abuja and the US Consulate General in Lagos have fully resumed operations, including American citizen services and visa processing, following the end of a 43-day partial government shutdown in the United States.
In a post on its official X handle on Friday, the embassy confirmed: “End of Lapse of Appropriations. US Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria have resumed full operations. American citizen services and visa services are proceeding as scheduled.”
The shutdown, which began on October 1, 2025, resulted from a congressional deadlock over federal funding, affecting non-essential government operations and leaving many federal workers furloughed or unpaid.
Previously, the embassy had noted that social media updates would be limited: “We will not update this account until full operations resume, with the exception of urgent safety and security information.”
President Donald Trump signed a bipartisan funding bill late Wednesday, extending government funding through January 30, 2026, and including full-year appropriations for key sectors.