WHY WE'VE NOT OPENED CONSULATE IN KANO - US

The Embassy of the United States in Nigeria has explained why its
consular office has not yet been opened in Kano as proposed by the
country some time ago, attributing the delay to the security situation
in thestate.
Speaking during a press chat in Abuja yesterday, the US Embassy
Information Officer, Rhonda Ferguson-Augustus noted that there was a
plan in the pipeline to set up a US consulate...
in the Nigerian
North-west State but has, for now, been pigeonholed due to the level
of insecurity plaguing the State.
"Because of security situation, we have not been able to open our
consulate in Kano as proposed," she said.
When asked about any plan to open their consular office in the
South-east part of the country in order to make it easy for the people
of the region, who usually take the pain to rush to Abuja to obtain a
US visa, the Information Officer said she had not got any information
about any plan for such project.
Meanwhile, the US Chief, Consular Section, Carol Cox, has warned those
involved in visa fraud to desist from such practice, as he/she will
permanently be rendered ineligible for US visa.
However, Cox encouraged Africans to show greater interest in applying
forVisa in order to study or work in the United States.
She noted that visa issuance witnessed greater growth in Nigeria this
year than last year, adding that visa applications are up to 45% in
Abuja and Lagos is also experiencing similar growth.