The Federal Government has provided emergency numbers and email addresses for distressed Nigerians in Libya.

Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tope Elias-Fatile, gave the contacts in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.

Background:

• CNN had reported that that Africans were being auctioned as slaves in Libya.
• The Federal Government in response had repatriated some Nigerians stuck in the North African country.
• Abike Dabiri-Erewa, aide to President Muhammadu Buhari had also said Nigerians have been warned against going to Libya.

What is happening:

Elias-Fatile said the numbers are available 24 hours to render assistance to any Nigerian in need.

The numbers are, +218910144487, +218925099384 and +218917953365.

The email addresses for contacting the Embassy or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja are: nigeria@nigeriantripoli.org and help@foreignaffairs.gov.ng.