Middle East war: Nigeria releases emergency hotlines for citizens abroad

2026-03-06 - 17:07

By Folarin Kehinde As tensions escalate in the Middle East following the ongoing #IranWar and #IranIsraelWar, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has released emergency hotline numbers for Nigerians in distress across affected countries. In a notice shared on its official X handle, the commission urged Nigerians living in or travelling through the region to save the numbers and contact the nearest Nigerian mission immediately in case of emergencies. NiDCOM said the hotlines are available to provide urgent consular assistance to Nigerians who may require help due to the evolving security situation. The emergency hotlines for Nigerians abroad are: 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 Others include, 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 The commission reiterated that Nigerians abroad should remain vigilant, follow local safety advisories and stay in touch with Nigerian missions for updates and support.