On Monday, September 1, 2025, the US Consulate General in Lagos and the US Embassy in Abuja will be closed in honour of the US Labour Day holiday. On Sunday morning, the US Mission made this announcement on its X account. “On Monday, September 1, 2025, the U.S. Embassy in Abuja and Consulate General in Lagos will be closed in observance of the U.S. Labour Day,” the statement stated. The shutdown, according to the Mission, was a celebration of American workers’ achievements, a custom that began in 1882 when Matthew…
U.S. Embassy in Nigeria to Close for Labour Day
