Canada sends significant message to Nigerians in search of visa

The Canadian High Commission in Nigeria announced on Thursday that the public could still apply for visas at the locations in Lagos and Abuja.

Following the fire outbreak on Monday that damaged a portion of the high commission building in Abuja, the mission released this statement.

While we continue to grieve for our beloved colleague who passed away from the Canadian High Commission in Abuja, kindly take note of the following details:

Applications are still being processed for customers of Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

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The visa application centres in Abuja and Lagos are still open notwithstanding the closure of the Canadian High Commission in Abuja.

Please submit a webform for status updates. At https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-status.html, please find the application form.

“For Canadians in Nigeria in need of emergency assistance, please contact sos@international.gc.ca, +1 613 996 8885, or use our WhatsApp number, +1-613-909-8881.”

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), an explosion occurred on Monday at a portion of the Canadian High Commission building in Abuja, killing two persons, including a local employee, and injuring two more.

The source of the explosion will be investigated in cooperation with local authorities, according to a statement released by Global Affairs Canada on Monday.