Helplines

If you or someone you care about is facing a crisis situation, you are not alone. Call our Free Suicide Helpline: +234-80-00080-000. Alternatively, there are many resources and support services available to help you cope and find solutions. Whether you are struggling with mental health issues, substance abuse, domestic violence, or any other challenge, you can reach out to one of the links below and get immediate assistance. You deserve to be safe, healthy, and happy.


  • Suicide/Crisis Hotlines
  • AIDS and HIV
  • Youth Empowerment Foundation
  • Child Abuse
  • Domestic & Sexual violence
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    Suicide / Crisis Hotlines

    Truthshare Suicide Helpline:

    Hotline: 80-000-80-000


    National Emergency Hotline:

    Hotline: 112


    Lagos Emergency Hotline

    Hotline: 767


    Nigerian Suicide Prevention Initiative

    Hotline: + 234 806 210 6493, + 234 809 210 6493


    National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)

    Hotline: 080 7709 1123, 080 7709 1124


    Lagos suicide hotlines, by the Lagos State Government:

    Hotline: 08058820777 and 09030000741


    LUTH Suicide Research and Prevention Initiative (SURPIN):

    Hotline: 09080217555, 09034400009, 08111909909 and 07013811143


    AIDS and HIV

    AHF – Nigeria:

    0905 083 7511
    National Agency For The Control Of AIDS (NACA)

    No 3, Ziguinchor Street, off IBB Way, behind Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), Wuse Zone 4, Abuja
    Toll Free: 6222
    (234) 08091836222
    (234) 08091846222


    Youth Empowerment

    Hotline: 0802 719 2780

    Child Abuse

    Bauchi State Orphan and Vulnerable Children Agency (BASOVCA):

    080 8700 4061


    Cece Yara Foundation

    081 8241 8824

    Child and Youth Protection Foundation (CYPF):

    081 3157 7877


    Child Protection Network

    080 3397 4238

    Family Affairs:

    080 5776 0062


    Hands Off Initiative

    091 3658 0752

    National Human Rights Commission

    080 7697 4382


    The Mind Panacea Foundation

    081 0394 9322


    Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotlines:

    Abuja Office

    234-1-8708618
    26 Bamenda Street, Off Abidjan Street, Wuse Zone 3


    African Health Education Development Initiative (AfriHEDI)

    090 9133 30000


    Agape Sexual Assault Referral Centre

    080 2300 9220
    Immanuel General Hospital, Eket, Akwa Ibom State


    Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development

    070 6061 6795 Hausa; Kanuri;


    Balm in Gilead Foundation for Sustainable Development (BIGIF)

    080 6219 0556
    Opposite Omeyimi’s House (Madam Ogogoro), Behind Alafia Hospiital, Off Afekhai Street, Akoko-Edo


    Bell Support Foundation

    070 3309 5660
    Hausa; Kanuri;


    Borno Women Development Initiative

    080 3123 0399
    Hausa; Kanuri; Mandara;


    BRAVE HEARTS INITIATIVE

    0706 191 0869
    Opposite Omeyimi’s House (Madam Ogogoro), Behind Alafia Hospiital, Off Afekhai Street, Akoko-Edo


    CENTRE FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE ABUSED (CEPA)

    0803 957 0653
    41, Limca Rd, Old Road, Onitsha


    Chabash Development and Health Initiative

    090 6316 3075
    Hausa; Kanuri; Mandara;


    Concern for Women and Children Development

    070 6122 3805
    Hausa; Kanuri; Mandara;


    Domestic And Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT), Lagos State.

    112
    08056268573
    07080601080
    08085754226
    07032165181
    08137960048


    Emergency Support Center for Migrant Women

    1577-1366
    This center offers counseling also on a variety of legal issues such as residence, work permits, etc. as well as providing support to women who are victims of sexual/domestic violence and harassment.


    FCT – Sexual and Gender Based Violence Response Team (FCT-SGBVRT) Walk in CLINIC

    080 7711 1126


    Gender Equality, Peace and Development Centre

    080 0437 2326
    Hausa; Kanuri; Mandara;


    Global Peace Development -Yola North

    090 6928 6389
    Hausa; Fulfulde;Marghi;Bachama

    HOPE AID ORGANISATION

    0703 929 6959
    Stand To End Rape (STER) Initiative


    HOPE AID ORGANISATION- Yola South

    070 6822 4788
    Hausa; Fulfulde


    Ikra Foundation for Women and Youth

    070 6511 4290
    Bauchi


    International Federation of Women Lawyers FEDERATION OF WOMEN LAWYERS (FIDA)

    080 6610 1127
    Hausa; Kanuri; Bura


    International Rescue Committee -Michika Mubi LGA

    080 0111 1222
    Hausa; Kanuri; Fulfulde


    JNissi Mission Help Initiative

    070 5245 9648
    Laderin Workers Estate Laderin, Abeokuta Ogun State


    Kanemi Memorial Foundation

    080 6026 2928
    Hausa; Kanuri;


    Kano Sexual Assault Referral Center

    080 6534 0578
    Murtala Mohammed Hospital, Kano


    Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs

    Child Abuse Help Lines:
    080 8575 3932
    08102678442 Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa-Ikeja


    Media Concern Initiative

    01-8944915
    08058208164
    15A Bolodeoku Crescent, Dideolu Estate by Sweet Sensation, Ijaiye Road,Ogba -Lagos


    Ministry of Women Affairs Yobe State

    081 2561 6654
    Damaturu LGA -Hausa


    Mirabel Centre

    08056268573
    The Sexual Assault Referral Centre Department of Family Medicine Lagos State University Teaching Hospital Ikeja-Lagos


    North East Youth Initiative for Development (NEYIF)

    070 6126 1238
    Damaturu LGA -Hausa


    Norwegian Church Aid

    090 7078 7688
    Hausa; Kanuri; Marghi; Shuwa


    Ogun State Min of Health

    0802 8766211
    Department of Public Health Okemosan, Abeokuta,Ogun state

    PRINCESS AND ROYAL AMBASSADOR

    0803 407 8730
    World Prayer Centre, Eleyele Roundabout, Eleyele, Ibadan


    Project Alert on Violence Against Women

    Lagos Office
    17/21 Akinsanya Street off Isheri Road,
    Ojodu-Berger, Lagos.
    Telephone: 234-1-8209387; 08052004698; 08180091072


    Rayuwa Sexual Assault Referral Center

    081 8810 7782


    Save the Children International -Kondunga Jere

    081 34593 569
    Hausa; Kanuri; Shuwa


    SOS Children’s Villages

    081 2700 1146
    Hausa; Kanuri;


    Tamar Sexual Assault Referral Center (SARC)

    070 3184 6860
    FSP Medical Center, opposite former Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu, Enugu State


    Virgin Heart Foundation

    081 2320 4947


    White Edge Initiative

    079 3207 1744
    Damaturu LGA- Hausa


    WOMEN AGAINST RAPE SEXUAL HARASSMENT & EXPLOITATION (WARSHE)

    0803 407 8730
    Conference Centre Shopping Complex, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife


    WOMEN AID COLLECTIVE (WACOL)

    0704 761 845
    Umuezebi Street Upper Chime, New Haven Enugu


    Women Consortium of Nigeria (WOCON)

    080 3714 6988
    Akwa Ibom, Ogun state


    Women Empowerment and Legal Aid

    080 2106 3232
    08120799122
    08058143602

    Where to Report: Police Stations with Special Family Units

    Adeniji Adele

    0810-498-2245


    Helplines Domestic violence

    08057542266 08102678443


    Ministry of Justice

    07038379705


    Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation

    08085754226


    Office of the Public Defender

    07080601080