High Commission of Canada has announced the opening of visa centres in Abuja and Lagos, providing convenient access for Nigerian citizens

The Canadian High Commission in Nigeria has announced that it is still accepting applications for immigration, refugee status, and citizenship at its offices in Lagos and Abuja.

Following a fire at its generator house that killed two lives on Monday, the Canadian High Commission had announced on Tuesday that operations in its Abuja office would be suspended.

Nigerians had voiced concern that the halt to operations would complicate the visa application procedure.

However, the Canadian High Commission made it clear in a message published on its X handle on Thursday that its visa application centres in Lagos and Abuja are still up and running.

“As we continue to mourn the passing of our dear colleague from the High Commission of Canada in Abuja, please note the following information below,” the commission stated in a statement provided by Demilade Kosemani, a member of its public affairs department.

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Clients of Citizenship, Immigration, and Refugee Canada: application processing is still ongoing. The Canadian High Commission in Abuja has suspended operations, however the Visa Application Centres in Abuja and Lagos are still functioning.

Travel company TMT Travels and Tours Limited has expressed its condolences to the Canadian High Commission on the unfortunate fire event that occurred on Monday.

Collins Onukwubiri, the Chief Executive Officer of the organisation, released a statement on Thursday stating, “We at TMT Travels and Tours Limited shares in the grief and sense of loss of the Canadian embassy in Abuja.” It was deeply regrettable that two employees of the Canadian embassy in Abuja perished in the partial burning of the building.

As a significant participant in the travel and tourism industry in Nigeria, Canada plays a crucial role in the country’s economy. We wish to express our support for them now and in the future, even though we are aware of how terrible this awful situation is for them. We extend our sincere condolences to the families of the two individuals who perished during the procedure.