The general public is hereby reminded that Monday May 1, 2011 is Labour Day i.e. Workers’ Day. In conformity with the practice at home in Nigeria where the Federal Government of Nigeria has declared the day a public holiday, this Consulate-General shall be closed for work and shall reopen for normal business on Tuesday May 2, 2011.

The Consulate-General wishes everyone happy Workers’ Day.

Please be informed and inform all.

CONSULATE-GENERAL OF NIGERIA
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, USA
APRIL 29, 2011

PUBLIC NOTICE

EXTENSION OF VALIDITY OF MRP PASSPORT

The general public and  Nigerians in particular are hereby notified that the federal government of Nigeria has reviewed the exercise of issuance of the E-passport, and in view of the challenges with meeting its set target, has further extended the validity of the  old Machine Readable Passport (MRP) from the earlier  date of 30^th April 2011 till further notice.

2.      With this development, holders of the MRP Passports who wish to renew the validity  of the passport could do so. However, they are encouraged to obtain the E-Passport as soon as possible as the E-passport will eventually become the only officially recognized travel document in Nigeria.

3.      By virtue of the extension of the validity of the MRP passport, holders of such passports will continue to receive recognition from host and foreign authorities.

Consulate General of Nigeria

20^th April 2011.

PUBLIC NOTICE

SUSPENSION OF  ISSUANCE OF THE NIGERIAN E-PASSPORT

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT DUE TO CURRENT TECHNICAL PROBLEMS, THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF NIGERIA, ATLANTA WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ACCEPT AND PROCESS APPLICATIONS FOR THE NIGERIAN E-PASSPORT BETWEEN MONDAY 11^TH TO FRIDAY 15^TH APRIL 2011.

HOWEVER, NORMAL PASSPORT ACTIVITIES WOULD CONTINUE FROM MONDAY 18^TH APRIL 2011.

THE CONSULATE REGRETS ALL INCONVENIENCES CAUSED BY THIS SITUATION

CONSULATE GENERAL OF NIGERIA.

ATLANTA

11^TH APRIL 2011.