The U.S centers in Nigeria is closed as a result of government shut down

   

    The U.S embassy has announced on its website and also on a facebook post that- 'Due to the current U.S government shut down, the America centers located in the Embassy, Abuja and Consulate General, Lagos are unfortunately closed. They will re-open once the U.S government shut down is resolved. Sorry for any inconvenience to our valued patrons'.

This is due to president Donald Trump's inability to get support of the U.S congress in the building of Mexican wall.

During 2016 election campaign, President Trump promised to erect a wall between  Mexico and U.S to curb the increase of illegal migration from that country, which he stated that the Mexican government would fund the erection of the border wall.

The government of Mexico however refused to fund the erection of the wall.

President Trump met with speaker designee - Nancy pelosi and Senate minority leader - Chuck schumer on December 11, 2018 seeking for the sum of $5billion to fund the project from U.S congress/legislative.

The congress refused to grant him the request, hence, causing Trump to declare his readiness to shut down the government for border security.

The implication of this is that - Nigerians will not have the opportunity to travel to U.S on certain grounds until the U.S government shut down is resolved.


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