The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has released an emergency hotline for Nigerians in distress abroad, following rising tensions in the Gulf region linked to the confrontation involving the United States, Israel and Iran.
NiDCOM, in a statement posted on its official X handle, urged Nigerians in affected countries to save the hotline numbers and contact the nearest Nigerian mission immediately in an emergency.
The emergency hotlines are as follows:
Embassy of Nigeria in Abu Dhabi, UAE, is +971 56 884 4130.
Consulate-General of Nigeria, Dubai – +971 56 377 8678.
Embassy of Nigeria, Kuwait (Covers Bahrain too) Mobile: +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 and Oman
+966 542149456; +966 565695763
Consulate-General of Nigeria, Jeddah +966 560965633.
Embassy of Nigeria, Amman, Jordan and Iraq +962 777369428; +962 776594020
Last weekend, Israel launched an attack on Iran, amidst ongoing nuclear talks between Iran and the US. The attacks have intensified, resulting in rising casualties, mostly in Iran. Over 1,300 people have been confirmed dead, with at least 1,332 killed in Iran, according to Al Jazeera.
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The federal government recently reaffirmed its commitment to diplomacy and the protection of its citizens abroad, following rising tensions in the Gulf region.
The spokesperson in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Head of Crisis Monitoring and Public Communications Division, Kimiebi Ebienfa, while speaking on Politics Today, a Kapital FM current affairs programme, said the Nigerian government has activated diplomatic channels and consular alert mechanisms to ensure the safety of Nigerians living in the affected areas.
He explained that Nigerian embassies across the region, including those in Tehran, Tel Aviv, Qatar, Beirut, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, have been placed on high alert to closely monitor developments and provide support to Nigerian nationals where necessary.
Mr Ebienfa added that Nigeria relies on a combination of diplomatic intelligence, host country advisories and international monitoring systems to anticipate potential threats to its citizens abroad.
