The Government of Nigeria has successfully coordinated a multi-agency initiative that facilitated the safe return of 403 Nigerian migrants who were previously stranded in the Republic of Niger.
This operation underscores the effective collaboration among various governmental agencies in addressing the challenges faced by the citizens abroad.
The humanitarian return was jointly organized by the Nigerian Mission in Niamey and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
In a statement by the Southwest Zonal Coordinator, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons, Alexander Oturu, this marks the second batch of voluntary returns from the Niger Republic within the week, following the arrival of 310 returnees on Tuesday, 17th December 2024.
The reception exercise was conducted at the Nigerian Immigration Service Training School in Kano and was coordinated by the Refugee Commission.
Speaking on behalf of the Federal Commissioner, Tijjani Ahmed, the Kano State Coordinator of the Commission, Lubah Liman emphasized the government’s commitment to reintegrating the returnees into various government programmes under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
She also commended the seamless collaboration among the participating agencies, which ensured the success of the operation.
Liman reported that the returnees comprised 165 males, 56 females, 182 children and infants.
Officers from NCFRMI and the Nigerian Immigration Service profiled the returnees upon arrival, while representatives from the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, the Department of State Security, DSS, the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA and the Kano State Emergency Management Agency were on hand to provide additional support and assistance.
This ongoing effort reflects the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring the safe and dignified return of Nigerians stranded abroad and highlights the importance of multi-agency collaboration in addressing migration-related challenges.
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