United Nations, UN, is an international organization comprising 193 Members States, including Nigeria. To help achieve its goals as established in its founding Charter, the United Nations, through separate entities proffer a range of solutions to several common problems the Member States may deal with. Since October 7, 1960, when Nigeria joined the United Nations, this organization has been involved in a wide range of productive engagements in the development aspirations of Nigeria. This article will outline where UN offices are located in Nigeria and their contact details.
Here’s a list of UN offices in Nigeria and their contact details:
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Address 1: Wing C, First Floor, United Nations (UN) House, Plot 617/618 Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District (CBD), Garki, Abuja FCT.
Address 2: FAO Sub Office, No. 7B, Government House Road, Old G.R.A, Maiduguri, Borno State.
Email: FAO-NG@fao.org, fred.kafeero@fao.org
Fax: +234-9-7812155, +234-9-4618743
Website: www.fao.org
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Internation Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Address: United Nations (UN) House, Plot 617/618 Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District (CBD), Garki, Abuja FCT.
Email: ifad@ifad.org, n.gbossa@ifad.org
Website: www.ifad.org
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United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO)
Address: United Nations (UN) House, Plot 617/618 Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District (CBD), Garki, Abuja FCT.
Email: abujareg@ilo.org
Website: www.ilo.org
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United Nations International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Address: United Nations (UN) House, Plot 617/618 Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District (CBD), Garki, Abuja FCT.
Address 2: IOM Migration Health Assessment Centre, No. 55, Hassan Musa Katsina Road, Asokoro, Abuja FCT.
Email: iomnigeria@iom.int, fcelestin@iom.int
Phone: +2348085221427
Website: nigeria.iom.int
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United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
Address: United Nations (UN) House, Plot 617/618 Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District (CBD), Garki, Abuja FCT.
Email: rc.office.nigeria@one.un.org
Website: www.unocha.org/nigeria
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Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Address: United Nations (UN) House, Plot 617/618 Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District (CBD), Garki, Abuja FCT.
Email: infoDesk@ohchr.org, rc.office.nigeria@one.un.org
Website: www.ohchr.org
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United Nations (UN) Habitat
Address: United Nations (UN) House, Plot 617/618 Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District (CBD), Garki, Abuja FCT.
Email: unhabitat-info@un.org
Website: www.unhabitat.org/nigeria
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United Nations (UN) Women
Address: United Nations (UN) House, Plot 617/618 Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District (CBD), Garki, Abuja FCT.
Address 2: Country Office, No. 10, Zambezi Crescent, WAEC Complex, 3rd Floor, Left Wing, Maitama, Abuja, FCT.
Email: comfort.lamptwy@unwomen.org, rc.office.nigeria@one.un.org
Phone: +23494616314
Website: nigeria.unwomen.org
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UNAIDS
Address: United Nations (UN) House, Plot 617/618 Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District (CBD), Garki, Abuja FCT.
Email: morahe@unaids.org
Phone: +2349070346284
Website: www.unaids.org
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Address: United Nations (UN) House, Plot 617/618 Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District (CBD), Garki, Abuja FCT.
Email: registry.ng@undp.org, mohamed.yahya@undp.org
Website: www.ng.undp.org
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United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS)
Address: United Nations (UN) House, Plot 617/618 Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District (CBD), Garki, Abuja FCT.
Email: rc.office.nigeria@one.un.org
Website: www.dss.un.org
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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO)
Address: United Nations (UN) House, Plot 617/618 Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District (CBD), Garki, Abuja FCT.
Email: abuja@unesco.org, do.nigeria@unesco-delegations.org
Phone: +2348054120193
Website: en.unesco.org
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United Nations Poplulation Fund (UNFPA)
Address: United Nations (UN) House, Plot 617/618 Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District (CBD), Garki, Abuja FCT.
Email: rc.office.nigeria@one.un.org
Website: Nigeria.unfpa.org
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The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR)
Address: United Nations (UN) House, Plot 617/618 Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District (CBD), Garki, Abuja FCT.
Address 2: No. 9, Udo Udoma Street, Asokoro, Abuja FCT.
Email: nigab@unhcr.org
Phone: +(234) 09-2916667
Website: www.unchr.org/ng/
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United Nations Information Centre(UNIC)
Address: No. 17, Alfred Rewane Road, Ikoyi, Lagos State.
Email: lagos@unic.org, kayanja@un.org
Phone: +2349077999997
Website: www.nigeria.un.org
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United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Address: United Nations (UN) House, Plot 617/618 Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District (CBD), Garki, Abuja FCT.
Address 2: United Nations Children’s Fund, No. 25, Dalori Street, New G.R.A, Maiduguri, Borno State.
Address 3: United Nations Premises, No. 32/34, Independence Layout, Enugu, Enugu State.
Address 4: United Nations Children’s Fund, No. 35, Ahmadu Bello Way, Nassarawa G.R.A, Kano State.
Address 5: United Nations Children’s Fund, No. 18, Lugard Street, Ikoyi, Lagos State.
Email: nigeria@unicef.org
Phone: +2348035250288
Website: unicef.org/nigeria
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United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Address: Nigeria Regional Office Hub, United Nations (UN) House, 2nd Floor, Wing A, Plot 617/618 Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District (CBD), Garki, Abuja FCT.
Email: office.nigeria@unido.org
Phone: +23492205009, +2348033216539
Website: www.unido.org
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United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
Address: No. 146C/146B, Lord Ogboma Drive, off Abacha Road, G.R.A. Phase 3, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Email: rc.office.nigeria@one.un.org
Phone: +23484465880
Website: www.unitar.org
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United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS)
Address: United Nations (UN) House, Plot 617/618 Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District (CBD), Garki, Abuja FCT.
Email: rc.office.nigeria@one.un.org
Website: www.unmas.org
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United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Address: United Nations (UN) House, Plot 617/618 Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District (CBD), Garki, Abuja FCT.
Email: olivia.okorondu@un.org
Website: www.unodc.org/nigeria
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United Nations Office for Projects Services (UNOPS)
Address: United Nations (UN) House, Plot 617/618 Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District (CBD), Garki, Abuja FCT.
Email: afo@unops.org
Website: www.unops.org
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United Nations Volunteer (UNV)
Address: United Nations (UN) House, Plot 617/618 Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District (CBD), Garki, Abuja FCT.
Email: rc.office.nigeria@one.un.org
Website: www.unv.org
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World Food Programme (WFP)
Address: United Nations (UN) House, Plot 617/618 Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District (CBD), Garki, Abuja FCT.
Email: wfp.abuja@wfp.org
Phone: +2349070250844, +2349070250847, +2348025537824
Website: www.wfp.org
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World Health Organization (WHO)
Address: United Nations (UN) House, Plot 617/618 Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District (CBD), Garki, Abuja FCT.
Email: afwcongregistrystaff@who.int, kazadimulombow@who.int
Fax: +2348077590067
Phone: +2348077590066
Website: www.afro.who.int
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World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Address: United Nations (UN) House, Plot 617/618 Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District (CBD), Garki, Abuja FCT.
Email: begomez@wmo.int
Website: www.public.wmo.int
The United Nations through these aforementioned entities strive to achieve seventeen (17) interconnected goals tagged as Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which are geared toward offering solutions to the major development challenges that the Nigerian populace encounter. Following the adoption of SDGs in September 2015, the United Nation through its agencies focus on these key areas: poverty eradication; hunger eradication; health and wellbeing; quality education; gender equality; clean water and sanitation; decent work and economic growth; industry, innovation and infrastructure; reduced inequalities; sustainable cities and communities; responsible consumption and production; climate action; life on land; peace, justice, and strong institutions; and partnerships for the goals.