WARDEN MESSAGES

Warden Message: Threat Against Diplomatic Mission in Lagos
April 3, 2009

The following message is being issued jointly by the U.S. Embassy Abuja and
U.S. Consulate General Lagos for American citizens in Nigeria.

This warden message is being issued to inform American citizens in Nigeria that U.S. Mission Nigeria has received reports about a possible attack against diplomatic missions in Lagos located on Walter Carrington Crescent in the vicinity of the U.S. Consulate General.  As a result of this information, Nigerian police have heightened their vigilance along Walter Carrington Crescent and are monitoring traffic more closely. 

American citizens are reminded to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness.  American citizens visiting the U.S. Diplomatic Missions in Abuja and Lagos should report any suspicious activity to Mission Security employees. 

Because of the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against Americans and U.S. interests throughout the world, the U.S. Government facilities worldwide, including the U.S. Embassy and the U.S. Consulate General, remain at a heightened state of alert.  If the Embassy or Consulate General temporarily closes to assess their security posture, every effort will be made to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens.  

American traveling abroad should regularly monitor the US Mission’s website at http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/, the U.S. Department of State’s at http://www.state.gov, the Bureau of Consular Affairs’ website at http://www.travel.state.gov , where the current Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, Travel Alerts and Country Specific Information can be found. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria encourages U.S. Citizens to review “A Safe Trip Abroad found at http:travel.state.gov/travel/tips/safety_1747.html, which includes valuable security information for those both living and traveling abroad.  In addition to information on the Internet, travelers may obtain up-to-date information on security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the U.S. and Canada, or outside the U.S. and Canada on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria also encourages U.S. citizens to register or update their information at http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/registration/registration_1186.html. Please notice, that it is important during registration or updating of information to include your current phone number and current email address where you can be reached in case of an emergency.

U.S. Embassy Abuja is located at Plot 1075 Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District, Abuja; the local number is 09-461-4000.  If you are calling from the United States, please dial 011 (234) (9) 461-4000.  E-Mail: ConsularAbuja@state.gov.  The U.S. Consulate General Lagos is located at 2 Walter Carrington Crescent, Victoria Island, Lagos; the local number is 01-460-3400.  E-Mail: LagosACS@state.gov