In the wake of the recent tragic fire incident at the Canadian High Commission in Abuja, Nigeria, the High Commission of Canada has announced that its visa application centres in Abuja and Lagos will continue to provide services to the public.
The fire outbreak, which occurred earlier this week, claimed the lives of two individuals, including a local employee, and left two others injured. In light of this, operations at the High Commission of Canada in Abuja have been temporarily suspended, but the visa application centres remain operational.
Expressing their condolences, the Commission emphasized that it is still in mourning over the loss of lives and the impact of the unfortunate event.
The statement reads:
“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:
“Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC clients: processing of applications continues).
“Regardless of the suspension of operations at the High Commission of Canada in Abuja, the Visa application centres in Abuja and Lagos remain open.
“For status updates send a webform. (https:// www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-status.html).
“Consular assistance for Canadians in Nigeria who require emergency assistance: [email protected] or +1 613 996 8885 or via our whatsapp on +1-613-909-8881.”
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Despite the challenges posed by the fire incident, the Canadian High Commission reassured the public of its commitment to maintaining services and support for visa applications.