The United States Government has advised Nigerian students applying for admission in the United States to use their visas responsibly while in the country.

The United States also said that by maintaining their student visa status and ensuring that they comply with all regulations, the students can make the most of their time in the United States and take back with them to Nigeria all of their cherished experiences.

The Public Diplomacy Officer, United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria, Brian Neubert, gave the charge during the 2025 EducationUSA Fair in Abuja with the theme ‘Empowering Future: Discover American Excellence in Education and Innovation’.

Brian disclosed that representatives from 28 American colleges and universities were in Abuja, courtesy of EducationUSA, in order to recruit Nigerian students to their campuses.

He stated that the United States is proud to partner with Nigeria in empowering the next generation of leaders, innovators, and change-makers.

Brian said, “Our EducationUSA team offers free counselling services to help prospective students navigate the application process.

“For those who decide to pursue studies in the United States and if found eligible for a student visa, it is important to responsibly maintain your student visa status, ensuring you comply with all regulations so you can make the most of your time in the United States and take back with you to Nigeria all of your cherished experiences.”

Further admonishing the students, Brian said as the students consider their next steps, they should know that they are joining a long tradition of Nigerian students who have excelled in United States institutions and gone on to make significant contributions to their communities and the world.

Earlier, Brian told the students that they were a reflection of the priority that is placed in education in Nigeria.

He added that it has been ingrained in the students, the desire to learn, the desire to study which their parents have made a priority.

“So, I am very glad to see you here today. This priority is reflected as well in the many thousands of Nigerian students studying in the United States,” he stated.

Brian further said innovation was quite extraordinary in Nigeria, saying that not just in Lagos, in Nollywood and the creative sector, and not just in Abuja, but in Ilorin, in Kano, in Jos and all across Nigeria, in cities and even in rural areas, creative, hustling Nigerians are innovating, are solving problems, are creating change, are creating opportunities and are creating jobs.

He concluded that education was key to achieving that, noting that having innovation in this year’s theme was so incredible and considering the problems facing the country, Nigeria required really creative problem-solving, innovation to come up with solution so that the future will indeed be bright.

“And we have every faith in your ability to do that and hope that we can accompany you on your journey,” Brian also said. (Daily Sun, excluding headline)

•A cross section of Nigerian students invited to the 2025 EducationUSFair, with the theme: “Empowering Future, Discover American Excellence in Education and Innovation” on Monday in Abuja.(NAN).