NiDCOM Issues Emergency Hotlines for Nigerians Amid Middle East Tensions

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has released emergency hotline numbers for Nigerians residing in or travelling across parts of the Middle East as tensions escalate following the ongoing #IranWar and #IranIsraelWar.

In a notice posted on its official X handle, the commission urged Nigerians in affected countries to save the emergency contacts and reach out to the nearest Nigerian mission if they encounter any distress.

According to NiDCOM, the hotlines are meant to provide urgent consular assistance to Nigerians who may be affected by the rapidly changing security situation in the region.

The emergency contacts include:

Embassy of Nigeria, Abu Dhabi, UAE – +971 56 884 4130
Consulate-General of Nigeria, Dubai, UAE – +971 56 377 8678

Embassy of Nigeria, Kuwait (covers Bahrain) – +965 97895737, +965 99509288

Embassy of Nigeria, Tel Aviv, Israel – +972 547115279, +234 7064263944

Embassy of Nigeria, Doha, Qatar – +974 30197102, +974 30197261

Embassy of Nigeria, Beirut, Lebanon – +961 78 861 779, +234 8038954425

Embassy of Nigeria, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (covers Oman) – +966 542149456, +966 565695763

Consulate-General of Nigeria, Jeddah – +966 560965633

Embassy of Nigeria, Amman, Jordan (covers Iraq) – +962 777369428, +962 776594020

NiDCOM also urged Nigerians abroad to stay alert, comply with safety directives issued by local authorities and remain in contact with Nigerian diplomatic missions for necessary support and information.

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