US-Iran War: Federal Government Sends Message To Nigerians in Middle East
- The Nigerian government has established emergency hotlines for citizens in Middle East amid Iran-Israel conflict
- The federal government urged Nigerians in distress urged to save hotline numbers for immediate assistance during the ongoing crisis
- The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) shares emergency contact details via official X handle for affected individuals across the region
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FCT, Abuja - The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government has released emergency hotline numbers for Nigerians in the Middle East following the ongoing Iran-Israel war
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) said Nigerians in distress across the affected countries should call the emergency numbers immediately for help.
Source: Twitter
The federal government agency urged Nigerians in the Middle east to save the numbers in case of emergencies.
NiDCOM made this known in a notice shared on its official X handle, @nidcom_gov on Friday, March 6, 2026.
Iran war: Nigeria releases emergency hotlines for citizens
“Emergency Hotlines for Nigerians in distress abroad.
“Call immediately in emergencies. Save these numbers.
#Iran #IranWar #IranIsraelWar @nt
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, Tel Aviv, Israel – +972 547115279, +234 7064263944
Embassy of Nigeria, Doha, Qatar – +974 30197102, +974 30197261
Embassy of Nigeria, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (covers Oman) – +966 542149456, +966 565695763
Consulate-General of Nigeria, Jeddah – +966 560965633
Embassy of Nigeria, Kuwait (covers Bahrain) – +965 97895737, +965 99509288
Embassy of Nigeria, Beirut, Lebanon – +961 78 861 779, +234 8038954425
Embassy of Nigeria, Amman, Jordan (covers Iraq) – +962 777369428, +962 776594020
Source: Twitter
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Legit.ng also reported that Nigeria monitors Middle East tensions following United States and Israel's military actions against Iran.
Nigerian citizens in Iran urged to take five precautionary measures amid escalating conflict.
Public reactions highlight dissatisfaction with government'sthe response and calls for evacuation of citizens.
Source: Legit.ng
