Warden Messages and Special Announcements
U.S. Embassy Niamey, Niger
Message to U.S. Citizens– Nigerien Census
December 13, 2012
This message is to inform U.S. citizens that the Government of Niger is currently conducting a nationwide census in which census takers will be visiting each household in the country. The Embassy recommends that you cooperate fully with the census takers. Common practice is to invite the census takers into one’s home to answer their questions. All census takers should have an identification card identifying them as “agent recenseur,” “superviseur,” or “contrôleur” as shown in the attached photo. Please ask to see identification when a census taker visits your home.
You can get Embassy updates by checking the website of the U.S. Embassy in Niamey. You can also get global updates at the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs website where you can find the current Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, Travel Alerts, and Country Specific Information. Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or, from other countries, on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).
If you are going to live in or travel to Niger, please take the time to tell us about your trip by enrolling in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program- STEP. If you enroll, we can keep you up to date with important safety and security announcements. It will also help your friends and family get in touch with you in an emergency. You should remember to keep all of your information in STEP up to date. It is important during enrollment or updating of information to include your current phone number and current email address where you can be reached in case of an emergency.
The U.S. Embassy in Niamey is located on Rue des Ambassades, tel. (227) 20-72-26-61. The Embassy fax numbers are (227) 20-73-31-67 and (227) 20-72-31-46.
The after-hours emergency number is tel. (227) 20-72-31-41. Be ready to first state your name, phone number and the reason you are calling.
Census Takers Identification Cards