The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has clarified that the recent visa restrictions announced by the U.S. government are aimed at strengthening security procedures and are not targeted at Nigerians.
Mills made the clarification on Sunday in Abuja during a news conference held as part of the visit of a United States Congressional Delegation to Nigeria.
According to the Ambassador, the presidential proclamation, which is scheduled to take effect from January 1, 2026, affects certain visa categories and forms part of wider efforts to secure U.S. borders and protect American communities.