Embassy of Nigeria, Doha | |
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Location | Doha |
Address | 941 Istiqbal Street Building 39, Zone 63 Dafna, West Bay Doha |
Coordinates | 25°19′56″N51°31′06″E / 25.33235°N 51.51825°E |
Opened | 2013 |
Ambassador | Mr. Yakubu Abdullahi Ahmed |
Jurisdiction | ![]() |
Website | nigeriaembassydoha |
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In February 2022, the International Center for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) reported that "Nigerians residing in Qatar have continued to face difficulty acquiring a Nigerian passport as the embassy in Doha does not have the machines to process the travel document, but relies on the passport intervention team in the United Arab Emirates". The situation resulted in backlog of applications submitted and many Nigerian expatriates risk losing their jobs, blocking of bank accounts and even deportation. [3] [4]
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