No fewer than 390 Nigerians who were stranded in Niamey, Niger Republic have been repatriated by the Federal Government.
The reception of the returnees was coordinated by the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), in collaboration with other stakeholders, at the Immigration Training School, Kano (ITSK).
The reception exercise, which took place at 1 am on Tuesday, 14 January 2025, was a coordinated multi-agency operation organised by the Nigerian Mission in Niamey and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).
According to the Commission, “This latest effort marks the continuation of voluntary returns initiated in 2024 and represents the third batch of returnees from Niger Republic. The 390 returnees included 387 adult males, 2 adult females, and 1 infant.”
“Upon arrival, the returnees were registered and profiled by NCFRMI and NIS officials to ensure proper documentation and access to various Federal Government reintegration support programs.”
Speaking at the reception exercise held at ITSK, the Honourable Federal Commissioner of the NCFRMI, Hon. Tijjani Aliyu Ahmed, represented by the Kano Field Coordinator, Hajia Lubah Liman, reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to reintegrating the returnees.
He emphasised that the returnees will be integrated into various empowerment programmes under the ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’ of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to support their reintegration.
Hon. Tijjani Ahmed commended the seamless collaboration among participating agencies, noting that their joint efforts ensured the success of the operation.
He highlighted the critical role of multi-agency collaboration in addressing migration-related challenges.
Stakeholders present at the reception exercise included representatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), International Organisation for Migration (IOM), National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), State Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, and the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), among others.
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