The Federal Government has issued emergency contact details for Nigerian diplomatic missions across the Middle East to support citizens impacted by the escalating conflict in the region.
The advisory was issued in Abuja by the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nigeria and signed by its spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa.
According to the ministry, the emergency contacts were provided to enable Nigerians living in or travelling across the Middle East to quickly reach diplomatic missions for assistance as tensions escalate in the conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States.
The ministry explained that the emergency contact list covers Nigerian diplomatic missions in 10 countries across the Middle East affected by the ongoing hostilities.
It urged Nigerians in the region to maintain communication with the nearest Nigerian embassy or consulate.
“Further to established communication channels publicised by the various Nigerian missions in the Middle East region, 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 said.
The ministry listed the following emergency numbers for Nigerian diplomatic missions in the region:
- 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 115279; +234 706 4263944
- Embassy of Nigeria, Abu Dhabi (UAE): +971 56 884 4130
- Consulate-General, Dubai (UAE): +971 56 377 8678
- Embassy of Nigeria, Kuwait (covers Bahrain): +965 9789 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 8954425
- Embassy of Nigeria, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia): +966 542149456; +966 565695763
- Consulate-General, Jeddah (Saudi Arabia): +966 56 096 5633
- Embassy of Nigeria, Amman (Jordan – covers Iraq): +962 777 369428; +962 776 594020
Authorities advised Nigerians to register with their respective embassies to facilitate communication and emergency support.
The government had earlier issued a security advisory to Nigerians living in or travelling across Iran and other Gulf countries following the escalation of the regional conflict.
According to the ministry, diplomatic missions in Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have been placed on high alert to provide consular assistance where necessary.