A fresh batch of 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, at about 1:05 a.m. on Tuesday.
It should be recalled that in December 2024, a set of 702 stranded Nigerians were repatriated from Niger Republic, according to The PUNCH.
During a reception held for them on Tuesday in Kano, the Federal Commissioner of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons, Tijjani Ahmed, reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to reintegrating the returnees into various empowerment programmes under the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu.
Also, he disclosed that the repatriation efforts were facilitated via a multi-agency operation organised by the Nigerian Mission in Niamey in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration.
Represented by the Kano State Field Coordinator, Hajiya Liman, the Commissioner said the latest effort marks the continuation of voluntary returns initiated in 2024 and represents the third batch of returnees from the Niger Republic.
“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 programmes.”
