A room windowless on the eighth floor serves as section for consular services. Most of people there Monday morning my visit are Nigerians almost all them middle-aged. The men bald women elaborately coiffed and twice many women. But also unexpected faces: a tall Italian-looking man girl East Asian origin other Africans. Each person takes number from red machine they enter dingy room. carpet is dirty indeterminate color shared by carpets in public places. wall-mounted television plays news program through haze static.