Nigeria releases emergency contacts for citizens in Middle East amid Iran-Israel war

Abdullateef Fowewe

Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released emergency contact numbers for Nigerian nationals in the region, urging them to register with local embassies and seek help if affected.

The advisory, signed on Saturday by the Ministry spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa,
emphasises established communication channels through Nigerian missions.

“Nigerian citizens affected by the ongoing crisis should contact the following mobile numbers in case of emergency and also ensure that they are registered with the respective Embassy or Consulate in their country of residence,” the statement reads.

Key contacts include:
• Embassy of Nigeria, Tehran, Iran: +98 937 685 1897, +98 933 951 5348, +98 930 972 9965, +234 906 768 4063
• Embassy of Nigeria, Tel Aviv, Israel: +972 547 115 279, +234 706 426 3944
• Embassy of Nigeria in Abu Dhabi, UAE: +971 56 884 4130
• Consulate-General of Nigeria in Dubai, UAE: +971 56 377 8678
• Embassy of Nigeria in Kuwait (covering Bahrain): +965 9780 5737, +965 9950 9288
• Embassy of Nigeria, Doha, Qatar: +974 3019 7102, +974 3019 7261
• Embassy of Nigeria, Beirut, Lebanon: +961 78 861 779, +234 803 895 4425
• Embassy of Nigeria, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: +966 542 149 456, +966 565 695 763
• Consulate-General of Nigeria, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: +966 565 096 5633
• Embassy of Nigeria, Amman, Jordan (covering Iraq): +962 777 369 428, +962 776 594 020

This comes after the government suspended pilgrimages to Israel and prepared evacuation options.