YouthDesk Support & Safe Space
Real help, on your terms.
This page works without an account. Start with the emergency contacts below if you need help right now, or read about the kinds of support we're building below that.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, contact one of these now. You do not need an account to use them.
- 112National
National Emergency Number — Nigeria's toll-free emergency line, for police, fire, or medical emergencies.
- 070 0000 6463Lagos
Lagos Lifeline — Free, confidential tele-mental-health support from Lagos State, answered by a trained counsellor.
- 020 1410 6463Lagos
Lagos Lifeline (second line) — An alternative Lagos Lifeline number if the line above is engaged.
- 090 9000 6463Lagos
Lagos Lifeline (WhatsApp) — Message Lagos Lifeline on WhatsApp if a phone call isn't safe or possible right now.
- 08000 333 333Lagos
Lagos DSVA (Domestic & Sexual Violence) — Lagos State Domestic & Sexual Violence Agency, 24/7 toll-free line.
These are Nigeria-focused resources, strongest in Lagos today. The Quick Exit button in the corner takes you to a neutral site immediately — it does not clear your browser history.
YouthDesk is not an emergency service and does not replace the police, healthcare professionals, lawyers, or counsellors. For anything life-threatening, always use the contacts above first.
We're finalizing the rest of this directory. No support pathway here is currently accepting requests — the emergency contacts above are live now, and we'll share an update here once more is ready.