No: 61, 17 February 2021, Press Release Regarding the Armed Attack on a Boarding School in Nigeria

Republic Of Türkiye Ministry Of Foreign Affairs 17.02.2021

We are deeply saddened by the news that more than 40 teachers and students were abducted and one student was killed during an attack perpetrated by an armed group on a Government boarding school in the Kagara region of Niger State located in Nigeria today (17 February).

We strongly condemn this heinous attack targeting innocent students. We wish those missing students and teachers to rejoin their families safe and sound as soon as possible. We convey our condolences and deepest sympathies to the friendly and brotherly people and Government of Nigeria.

Atatürk

Mustafa ÜNAL Consul General
Sunday - Thursday

09:00 - 12:30 / 13:30 - 17:00

Our Consular Branch is open between Sunday and Thursday and between 09:00-12:00 / 13:30-15:00, servicing by appointment. For your consular procedures, you need to make an appointment by entering your Turkish ID number at "www.konsolosluk.gov.tr". (Acquiring Turkish ID card, passport, e-Government password and notification documents is done without any appointment.)
1/1/2026 New Year
2/22/2026 2/23/2026 Saudi Arabian Founding Day
3/20/2026 3/23/2026 Religious Holiday (Ramadan)
7/27/2026 7/30/2026 Religious Holiday (Sacrifice/Al-Adha)
9/23/2026 National Day of Saudi Arabia
10/29/2026 National Day