Emergency Phone Numbers in Nigeria – Basic 4 Security Education Lesson Note (Third Term)

List of Government Emergency Lines

NATIONAL EMERGENCY NUMBERS

• GENERAL EMERGENCY: 112

• All emergencies
• Police, Fire, Ambulance
• Works everywhere in Nigeria
• Free call

• POLICE: 199

• Crime reports
• Emergency response
• Available 24/7
• INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE (IGP): 08059666666

• SMS only (text messages)
• Report serious police matters
• Complaints about police
• STATE SECURITY SERVICE (SSS): 08132222105-9

• National security issues
• Serious threats
• Intelligence matters

• FEDERAL ROAD SAFETY CORPS (FRSC): 122 or 07002255372

• Road accidents
• Traffic emergencies
• Highway assistance
• Broken down vehicles

LAGOS STATE EMERGENCY NUMBERS

• LAGOS EMERGENCY SERVICE: 767 or 112

• Covers all emergencies:
  1. Police matters
  2. Ambulance service
  3. Traffic problems
  4. Fire service

• LAGOS STATE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (LASTMA):

• General Manager: 08029228271
• Provost: 08023386921
• For traffic issues in Lagos
• Report traffic offenders

How to Remember These Numbers

Group Them:

• General Emergency: 112
• Police: 199
• Road Safety: 122
• Lagos Emergency: 767

Save Them:

• In your phone
• Write in notebook
• Stick on wall at home
• Share with family

When to Use Each Number

• 112 – Any emergency, anywhere 
• 199 – Crime happening now 
• 122 – Road accident 
• 767 – Any Lagos emergency 
• IGP line – SMS complaints only 
• SSS – Serious security threats 
• LASTMA – Lagos traffic problems

Important Notes

• These numbers are for emergencies only
• Don’t play with them
• False calls are punishable
• Tell adults first if you’re a child
• Keep calm when calling

Practice Saying: “One-One-Two for emergency” “One-Nine-Nine for police” “Seven-Six-Seven for Lagos”

Remember: These numbers can save your life. Learn them today!

EXERCISES

A. Fill in the blanks:

1. General emergency number is _______.
2. Police emergency is _______.
3. FRSC number is _______.
4. Lagos emergency is _______ or 112.
5. IGP line is for _______ only.

B. Match organization to number:

1. Police a. 122
2. FRSC b. 199
3. Lagos Emergency c. 08059666666
4. IGP d. 767
5. General Emergency e. 112

C. True or False:

1. 112 works everywhere in Nigeria. _______
2. IGP line accepts calls. _______
3. 767 is for Lagos only. _______
4. FRSC handles road accidents. _______
5. Emergency calls cost money. _______

D. Which number for:

1. Car accident on highway: _______
2. Armed robbers: _______
3. Fire in Lagos: _______
4. SMS to IGP: _______
5. Any emergency: _______

E. Complete: POLICE: _______ FRSC: _______ LAGOS: _______ GENERAL: _______

1. Answer:

1. What does 767 cover in Lagos?
2. Can you call IGP line?
3. Which number works everywhere?