General Emergency
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112
112 covers the following emergency responses: Police; Ambulance; Fire Services; Road Safety Corps; Security & Civil Defence Corps; Emergency Management Agencies.
Country record
Nigeria Emergency Numbers: 112 and General Emergency
Nigeria emergency-number records for General Emergency, including 112, with source and review-status notes.
Dialling code
+234
Source notes
Available
Mobile action
Call
Updated
2026-05-06
Primary emergency numbers
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Reviewed sources
Source notes for reviewed General Emergency records in Nigeria.
- General Emergency 112 ITU-E.129
Frequently asked questions
The reviewed records currently available for Nigeria are listed above for General Emergency. Check each source and review date before relying on a number.
The General Emergency number in Nigeria is 112. Dial it from any phone. Stay calm and give the operator your exact location.
Yes. Nigeria lists 112 among its emergency numbers. Check the service row above before calling.
When dialling from a foreign number, you can still dial the local number directly. Nigeria country code is +234. Alternatively dial 112 directly. Emergency numbers work without the country code from within the country.
When calling General Emergency (112), speak clearly and state: (1) your exact location or address, (2) the nature of the emergency, (3) how many people are involved. Stay on the line until the operator tells you to hang up.
Why use this emergency numbers directory?
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