FG Repatriates 390 Nigerians From Niger Rep, Pledges To Empower Them
No fewer than 390 Nigerian migrants, who were stranded in Niamey, Niger Republic, have been repatriated to the country.
The returnees, comprising 387 adult males, two adult females, and one infant boy, arrived at the Nigeria Immigration Training School, Kano State, at 1:05 a.m. on Tuesday.
It was gathered that Federal Commissioner of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons, Tijani Ahmed, welcomed the returnees and assured them of government’s commitment to reintegrate them through various empowerment programs.
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He said: “This effort is a continuation of the voluntary repatriations we began in 2024.
“It highlights the Federal Government’s commitment under President Bola Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda to ensure that every Nigerian has access to opportunities for a better life.
“The success of this operation is due to the seamless collaboration among agencies such as NCFRMI, the Nigeria Immigration Service, and the IOM.
“Upon arrival, all returnees were registered and profiled to ensure proper documentation and access to reintegration support programmes.”
A team of officials from the NCFRMI, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), IOM, and the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) were present to receive the returnees.
INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that this will mark the third batch of returnees from Niger Republic, following a similar repatriation in December 2024.
Between February and December 2023, the Nigerian Government facilitated the repatriation of 5,219 citizens from Niger, Libya, and other countries.
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