The Nigerian Government, through the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has received 37 Nigerian returnees from the Republic of Türkiye.
The return is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to ensure the safe and orderly repatriation of Nigerian citizens.
The returnees arrived aboard a chartered aircraft, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, following an official notification from the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, of the ongoing efforts to facilitate the orderly return of the Nigerians.
In line with its statutory mandate, the Agency activated a coordinated reception mechanism involving relevant government agencies and humanitarian partners to ensure a seamless, dignified, and humane reception process for the returnees.
The exercise included documentation, profiling, medical screening, and the provision of immediate humanitarian assistance to support the returnees before the commencement of a reintegration processes by other relevant agencies.
Speaking during the exercise, the Head of NEMA Abuja Operations Office, Mr. Zakari Abubakar reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to safeguarding the dignity and welfare of vulnerable persons through effective inter-agency collaboration.
“At NEMA, our priority is to ensure that every returning Nigerian is treated with dignity, compassion and respect. We encourage our compatriots to embrace this opportunity for a fresh start, remain law-abiding, and take advantage of available government support programmes aimed at facilitating their successful reintegration into society,” he said.
Mr. Abubakar also commended the strong collaboration among participating agencies, noting that, coordinated efforts remain critical to ensuring efficient reception and reintegration support for returning migrants.
Stakeholders involved in the exercise included the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), officials of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, airport authorities, security agencies, and other relevant partners.
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