The National Emergency Management Agency, in collaboration with various stakeholders, has received 150 Nigerian returnees from Agadez, Niger Republic.
The returnees arrived in Nigeria on Thursday at about 5:20 a.m., according to a post on NEMA’s X page on Friday.
NEMA said the returnees arrived safely at the Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano.
Over the years, NEMA, in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration and other stakeholders, has facilitated the return of thousands of Nigerians stranded in other countries.
As part of the ongoing Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) initiative supported by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in collaboration with the Federal Government of Nigeria, the Kano Operations Office of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in partnership with the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), successfully received a total of 150 Nigerian returnees from Agadez, Niger Republic, on Thursday, 23 October 2025, at approximately 5:20 a.m.
“The returnees arrived safely at the Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano. Upon arrival, officials from the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) promptly conducted biometric registration and proper documentation for all returnees to ensure accurate records and smooth reintegration into the country.
After registration, the returnees were transported to Bizare Hotel Luxury Apartments for accommodation and profiling on 24 October 2025,” it stated.
