The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, in collaboration with various stakeholders, has received 150 Nigerian returnees from Agadez, Niger Republic.
NEMA said the returnees arrived safely at the Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano. They arrived in Nigeria on Thursday at about 5:20 a.m., according to a post on NEMA’s X page.
Over the years, NEMA, in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration and other stakeholders, has facilitated the return of thousands of Nigerians stranded in other countries.
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“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.
NEMA said the demographic composition of the returnees included 88 adult males, 32 adult females, 14 male children, and 16 female children.
The agency noted that, in line with the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring the safe, dignified, and humane return of its citizens, the returnees were provided with immediate humanitarian assistance.
“This includes the provision of food and potable water to meet immediate nutritional needs, medical care and ambulance services for health-related concerns, luggage handling and logistics support to ease their transit process, and general coordination to ensure a smooth and orderly reception exercise.
“NEMA officials conducting biometric registration and documentation of the returnees
