Nigerian Government Repatriates Another 390 Stranded Citizens from Niger Republic
The Nigerian government has successfully repatriated another batch of 390 stranded Nigerian migrants from Niger Republic.
This recent effort brings the total number of repatriated citizens to over 1,000, following the earlier repatriation of 702 Nigerians.
The repatriation process was facilitated by the Nigerian Mission in Niamey, in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). The returnees, comprising 387 adult males, two adult females, and one infant boy, arrived at the Nigeria Immigration Training School in Kano at 1:05 am on Tuesday.
According to the Federal Commissioner of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons, Tijjani Ahmed, the government plans to reintegrate the returnees into various empowerment programs under President Bola Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda.
“The latest effort marks the continuation of voluntary returns initiated in 2024 and represents the third batch of returnees from the Niger Republic,” Ahmed stated.
“Upon arrival, the returnees were registered and profiled by NCFRMI and Nigeria Immigration Service officials to ensure proper documentation and access to various federal government reintegration support programs.”
