Nigeria (NG)
Nigeria is Africa's most populous nation and its largest economy — a vibrant, dynamic, and entrepreneurial country of over 220 million people spanning 36 states and 250+ ethnic groups.
Capital: Abuja
Region: Africa
Language: English
Currency: NGN (₦)
Cost of living: Very affordable (index 22)
Emergency: 112
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Emergency Numbers
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General Emergency
112 (national emergency number)
Police
199 (Nigeria Police Force), 112
Fire Brigade
01-7944130 (Lagos Fire Service), 112
Ambulance
112, 08092 015 511 (LASAMBUS — Lagos State Ambulance Service)
Poison Control
Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH): +234-1-7617000. Abuja National Hospital: +234-9-5238901.
Mental Health
SURPIN (Suicide Research and Prevention Initiative): 0800-909-0909 (free, 24/7). Nigerian Psychological Association helpline available through general hospitals.
Domestic Violence
WARIF (Women At Risk International Foundation): +234-703-415-7540. CECE Hope: +234-803-000-0622. Police: 199.
Child Protection
Child Helpline Nigeria: 0800-2000-0000 (free). NAPTIP (National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons): 0800-2279-2000.
Road Assistance
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Toll-Free: 122. Your vehicle insurer's emergency assistance line (check your policy).
How to call emergency services in Nigeria
Dial 112 for all emergencies — works from any mobile, free, even without a SIM or credit. This connects to state emergency management services. In Lagos, LASEMA (Lagos State Emergency Management Agency) operates a rapid response service. State your exact location with a landmark — area name, street name, and nearest major intersection. English is the official language of all emergency services.