Embassy of the United States, Abuja

The Embassy of the United States in Abuja is the diplomatic mission of the United States in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It is located at 1075 Diplomatic Drive in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria.

Embassy of the United States, Abuja
Address	1075 Diplomatic Drive, Central District Area, Abuja
Coordinates	9.040812°N 7.477562°E / 9.040812; 7.477562
Opened	October 1, 1960 (1960-10-01) (original chancery in Lagos) September 15, 2000 (2000-09-15) (current chancery in Abuja)[1]
Renovated	January 2012 – October 2014[2]
Ambassador	Richard M. Mills Jr.
Website	ng.usembassy.gov

The current envoy is Richard M. Mills Jr., serving as ambassador to Nigeria since July 25, 2024, having been confirmed by the U.S. Senate on May 2, 2024.^[3]

History

Establishment of relations

The United States and Nigeria established bilateral relations on October 1, 1960, the day that Nigeria gained its independence from the United Kingdom.^[4] On that day, Nigeria opened its embassy in Washington, D.C., the U.S. capital, and the United States opened its embassy in Lagos.^[4]

Chancery building

The original chancery in Lagos was in use from 1960 until 2000, when the embassy was transferred to the current building in Abuja, alongside the embassies of other countries.^[1] The current chancery building in Abuja was opened on September 15.^[1][when?]