By Tosin Olatokunbo
The United Kingdom, UK has suspended its visa centers in Lagos and Abuja, less than 24 hours after the United States of America, USA shut its Lagos Consulate.
The High Commission in Nigeria on Wednesday said it has closed its centers in Nigeria for the next 48 hours beginning from Wednesday due to the ongoing nationwide protest in the country. It also stated that its TLS contact visa application centers in Nigeria are currently closed.
The commission in a brief statement on its twitter handle, @UKinNigeria, also has directed applicants with appointments for the week to reschedule their appointments till next week.
The UK government in a statement said “Due to the ongoing protest in Nigeria and for the safety of both staff and applicants, our Nigeria centres will be closed for 48 hours at a minimum. “For applicants with booked appointments within this period, please you will need to reschedule your appointment for next week, from 26th October 2020.
“We will continue to post regular updates on this page, so please keep checking back for the latest information on reopening. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.”
Meanwhile, the magazine learnt that other foreign embassies in the country are monitoring the situation with a view to issuing appropriate directive to their citizens.
