WARDEN MESSAGES

Warden Message: Holiday Closure  Id-el–Kabir

December 4, 2008

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 that the Government of Nigeria has announced that Monday, December 8th and Tuesday, December 9th will be public holidays to mark the observance of Id-el-Kabir. All United States Government offices in Nigeria will be closed on those days.

In case of emergency, American citizens may contact The U.S. Embassy in Abuja by phone at [234](9)461-4000 / ConsularAbuja@state.gov, or the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos at 0805-301-0268 / LagosACS@state.gov.  You may also visit the U.S. Mission’s website at http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/, or the State Department website at www.travel.state.gov.