The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to dial 112 during emergencies requiring urgent medical assistance, while releasing state emergency call centre numbers.

The National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System (NEMSAS), in an update on Wednesday, said 112 serves as a central contact for emergency medical assistance.

It said several states also had dedicated emergency call centre numbers to support faster responses to medical emergencies.

According to NEMSAS, the emergency response system provides fast response, professional care and life-saving services, with first responders available 24 hours daily.

The agency released emergency call centre numbers covering 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory, with most states using 112 alongside dedicated numbers.

For Abia, the listed emergency numbers are 112 and 08000000800, while Adamawa residents can call 112, 1755 or 07011111443.

Akwa Ibom residents can call 112, 08000022322 or 08000022422, while Anambra residents can use 112, 5111, 0800 220 0008 or 112.

For Bauchi, the listed numbers are 112 and 07038636433, while Bayelsa residents can call 112 or 0800 220 0223.

NEMSAS listed Benue’s emergency call centre as “Not Operational,” while Borno residents can call 112 or 08000000033.

Cross River has 112 as its listed emergency number, while Delta residents can call 112, 07041008130 or 07041008131.

For Ebonyi, the listed numbers are 112, 08086446891 and 08086445736, while Edo residents can call 112, 739 or 09037999871.

Ekiti residents can call 112, 08000606606, 08111111-22, -33, -44 or -55, while Enugu residents can use 112, 09074996090 or 07066466429.

Gombe residents can call 112 or 07033825646, while NEMSAS listed Imo’s emergency call centre as “Not Operational.”

Jigawa has 112 as its listed emergency number, while Kaduna residents can call 112 or 08064111599.

For Kano, the listed numbers are 112, 09019999920 and 09049999914, while Katsina and Kebbi each have 112 listed.

Kogi also has 112 as its listed emergency number, while Kwara residents can call 112, 09062010001 or 09062010002.

Lagos residents can call 112 or 767, while Nasarawa residents can use 112 or 08144911269 for emergency assistance.

For Niger, the listed numbers are 112, 0802 242 2953 and 0815 557 7513, while Osun residents can call 112, 08111110532 or 08111110561.

Ogun residents can call 112 or 08112000033, while Ondo residents can use 112 or 08055300300.

For Oyo, the listed emergency numbers are 112 and 615, while Plateau residents can call 112 or 09136982496.

Rivers residents can call 112, 09040222281, 09040222283 or 09040222285, while Sokoto residents can use 112, 07045963318 or 07071765080.

For Taraba, the listed numbers are 112, 07041122777 and 07041100777, while Yobe residents can call 112, 09169981792 or 08000090009.

Zamfara has 112 as its listed emergency number, while residents of the FCT can call 112, 09157892931 or 09157892932.

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

The agency said its first responders were ready to provide quick response and professional care to help save lives during emergencies.

It urged Nigerians to dial 112 during emergencies, describing the service as available 24 hours daily, seven days weekly.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Abiemwense Moru

Former Nigeria international Benedict Akwuegbu has called for the introduction of a unified football philosophy across all of Nigeria’s national teams, arguing that a consistent playing identity could help address the country’s recurring problems.

Akwuegbu believes Nigeria has tried several approaches without achieving sustained success and should now establish a clear football philosophy that can be implemented across the different national teams.

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According to the former striker, players should become familiar with the same principles and style of play as they progress from one age grade to another.

“We need to have a philosophy that cuts across all the national teams, so that when players move from one level to another, they already understand the system.”

The former international believes such continuity would make the transition from the youth teams to the senior national sides smoother.

Rather than constantly changing tactical approaches depending on the coach or age-grade team, Akwuegbu wants Nigeria to develop a long-term identity that can survive changes in personnel.

His proposal comes amid intense debate over the state of Nigerian football following a series of disappointing results.

The Super Eagles failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while the Super Falcons missed the 2027 Women’s World Cup for the first time in their history. Nigeria’s U-20 men’s team also suffered a 4–1 defeat to Burkina Faso in the WAFU-B final.

These setbacks have prompted calls for broader reforms extending beyond individual coaches and players.

Akwuegbu believes establishing a national football philosophy could provide one part of the solution by ensuring that technical development begins at youth level and continues through to the senior teams.

Such a system would also give coaches a common framework while allowing players to develop technical and tactical understanding over several years.

The former Nigeria international’s proposal comes as the NFF faces growing pressure to address the structural issues affecting the country’s national teams.

Akwuegbu believes Nigeria now needs continuity and a clearly defined identity rather than repeatedly changing approaches without establishing a long-term football philosophy.