No fewer than 140 stranded Nigerians including children have arrived the country from Sudan.
The voluntary return was coordinated by the federal government through the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and other key stakeholders.
The first batch of returnees arrived the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano at 5:18p.m on Thursday. Speaking during a reception at the Nigerian Immigration Service school in Kano yesterday, NCFRMI federal commissioner, Hon. Tijjani Ahmed said the federal government was committed to the voluntary repatriation and reintegration of stranded Nigerians abroad.
He noted that the commission had carried out a series of return exercises from Niger Republic and this first batch from Sudan, pointing out that since the commencement of the exercise in 2024, a total of 1,412 migrants had successfully been repatriated.
Represented by the commission’s state field coordinator, Hajia Lubah Liman, Hon. Ahmed said government would ensure that returnees are empowered and successfully reintegrated into their respective communities.
He said upon arrival, the returnees were profiled by officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service to ensure accurate documentation.
The federal commissioner commended the collaborative efforts of all participating agencies and stakeholders, acknowledging their role in the smooth execution of the operation.
