As tensions between Israel and Iran escalate, many Nigerians residing in Israel have been forced into underground shelters, seeking safety from continuous missile and drone strikes. These individuals, including workers and students, report being stranded in cramped conditions without access to adequate food, water, or medical support.
Several Nigerians told reporters that they sleep in subway stations and underground tunnels each night, especially in cities like Tel Aviv and Ramat Gan, due to a lack of fortified shelters in their residences. They are calling on the Nigerian government to intervene urgently and provide evacuation or financial aid for survival.
Community leaders and the Nigerian embassy in Israel are reportedly working to coordinate emergency support. However, affected citizens are pleading for faster, more decisive action as the war intensifies, fearing for their lives with each passing day.