By Ochiaka Ugwu
In a bid to protect its nationals in Middle-East Region following US-Isreal, Iran war, the Federal Government of Nigeria has released emergency contact numbers for its citizens residing in the region.
The was made known Saturday by the Nigerian Foreign Ministry in Abuja.
In a statement signed by the Ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, the government urged Nigerians living across the Middle East to remain vigilant and maintain close contact with Nigerian diplomatic missions in their respective countries.
According to the statement, “Nigerians who may be affected by the situation are strongly encouraged to reach out through the emergency contact lines provided by the Nigerian embassies and consulates in the region.
The Ministry urged Nigerians to ensure they were properly registered with the Nigerian Embassy or Consulate in their country of residence to facilitate effective communication and support when necessary.
The contact details of the Nigerian missions are as follows:
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: +972 547 115 279, +234 706 426 3944. Embassy of Nigeria, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: +971 56 884 4130. Consulate-General of Nigeria, Dubai, United Arab Emirates: +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, +234 803 895 4425. Embassy of Nigeria, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: +966 542 149 456, +966 565 695 763. Consulate-General of Nigeria, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: +966 56 096 5633. Embassy of Nigeria, Amman, Jordan (covers Iraq): +962 777 369 428, +962 776 594 020.
The ministry reassured Nigerians in the region that the Federal Government remains committed to their safety and welfare and will continue to closely monitor developments in the Middle East.
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