The National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System (NEMSAS) has urged Nigerians to dial 112 in emergencies requiring urgent medical assistance, as it released emergency call centre numbers for states participating in the national emergency medical response system.

According to NEMSAS, the 112 emergency line serves as a central contact for emergency medical assistance, while several states also operate dedicated emergency call centre numbers for faster response.

The agency said the emergency response system is designed to provide fast response, professional care and life-saving services to Nigerians, with first responders available round the clock.

The emergency numbers released by NEMSAS show that Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Gombe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Niger, Osun, Ogun, Ondo, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, Zamfara and the Federal Capital Territory have emergency contact numbers listed.

Most of the states have 112 as an emergency contact, alongside state-specific telephone numbers.

For instance, Lagos residents can call 112 or 767, while the emergency contacts listed for the FCT are 112, 09157892931 and 09157892932.

In Ogun State, the numbers are 112 and 08111200033, while Oyo residents can use 112, 615 or 07038636433.

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NEMSAS listed Benue and Imo as having emergency call centres that are currently not operational.

The agency also listed multiple dedicated emergency numbers for states including Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Delta, Ebonyi, Enugu, Kaduna, Kano, Niger, Osun, Rivers and Sokoto, among others.

It advised members of the public to save the emergency numbers and use them whenever urgent medical assistance is required.

NEMSAS said its first responders are ready to provide quick response and professional care to help save lives, stressing the importance of accessing emergency medical services without delay.

The agency’s emergency information also urged Nigerians to dial 112 in an emergency, describing the service as available 24/7.