The United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will remain closed on Wednesday and Thursday in observance of the Eid al-Adha holidays.
The announcement was made in a statement posted on X by the U.S. Mission in Nigeria on Wednesday.
The mission also extended goodwill messages to Muslims celebrating the festival.
It wrote: “The U.S. Embassy in Abuja and Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 and Thursday, May 28, 2026 in observance of Eid al-Adha holidays.
“From all of us at the U.S. Mission Nigeria, #EidMubarak. May your time during this holiday and throughout the year be filled with peace, happiness, and good health.”
themomentng reported that the Nigerian government had also declared public holidays the same period for the Islamic celebration.
