Abuja, Nigeria – Na wah! U.S. Ambassador for Nigeria, Richard Mills, don announce say the U.S. Embassy for Abuja and the Consulate General for Lagos go dey close on Friday, July 4, 2025, for dem to celebrate U.S. Independence Day. E be like say dem want make we no forget say America get big plans with Nigeria.
Mills talk this one during dinner wey dem organize to mark America 249th independence anniversary for Abuja on Wednesday night. The guy no just talk essence but also drop one serious gist say trade between Nigeria and U.S. don reach around $13 billion since last year, e be like say Naija dey shine for business!
‘I dey proud say last year our trade with Nigeria soar to nearly $13 billion,’ Mills yan. Many Nigerians don benefit from this partnership, with jobs and opportunities dey flow like palm wine for Owanbe. Na so e be, as dem dey build future together, wey go make both countries dey jive as commercial partners.
To add salt to the matter, the ambassador say Nigeria Diaspora for U.S. wey dey over 750,000 people na the largest African community for America. Dem dey hustle for healthcare, finance, and tech, some don even start their own companies after dem comot from Naija come study for America.
Meanwhile, Mills no forget talk about the good work wey staff of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) don do for Nigeria. E praise dem for how dem don help improve health and education, giving people hope and better life.
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, join the gist as him remind say Nigeria and U.S. don face plenty wahala together but na true friendship dey hold dem down. Abuja embassy and Lagos consulate closure mean say visa services and other functions go pause, but dem go resume just like fresh jollof on Monday, July 7, 2025.
The embassy dey celebrate Independence Day wey mark the day wey United States dey break away from British rule since 1776. E be like say na every year, dem dey throw party wey dey involve fireworks and gatherings for America.
So if you dey plan any trip or visa waka, better make you prepare before the rush. You fit check dem official pages for any update, no forget to send small shout out to the U.S. Embassy!
