The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in collaboration with key stakeholders, has welcomed 150 Nigerian returnees from Agadez, Niger Republic.
According to a post on NEMA’s X page on Friday, the returnees arrived safely on Thursday at approximately 5:20 a.m. at Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano.
The returnees’ arrival is part of the ongoing Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) initiative, supported by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria.
NEMA’s Kano Operations Office, working alongside the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), facilitated the reception.
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,” the agency said.
Upon arrival, officials from the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) conducted biometric registration and proper documentation to ensure accurate records and facilitate smooth reintegration.
Following registration, the returnees were transported to Bizare Hotel Luxury Apartments for accommodation and profiling on October 24.
NEMA disclosed that the group comprised 88 adult males, 32 adult females, 14 male children, and 16 female children.
The agency said its support includes food and water, medical and ambulance services, luggage handling, logistics, and coordination to ensure a smooth reception.
The agency said NEMA, IOM, NCFRMI, and others ensured a coordinated, efficient reception focused on returnees’ dignity and welfare. It added that NEMA and partners have long facilitated safe and dignified repatriation of stranded Nigerians.
