Another 390 Stranded Nigerians Return from Niger
A group of 390 Nigerian migrants who were stranded in Niamey, Niger Republic, has been successfully repatriated back to Nigeria. The returnees, consisting of 387 adult males, two adult females, and one infant boy, arrived at the Nigeria Immigration Training School in Kano at approximately 1:05 a.m. on Tuesday.
This repatriation comes after a similar operation in December 2024, when 702 stranded Nigerians were brought back from Niger Republic.
During the reception in Kano, Hon. Tijjani Ahmed, the Federal Commissioner of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), reaffirmed the Nigerian government’s commitment to reintegrating the returnees into empowerment programs under President Bola Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope” Agenda.
Hon. Ahmed explained that the repatriation was part of a multi-agency operation, coordinated by the Nigerian Mission in Niamey and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). Representing the commissioner, the Kano State Field Coordinator, Hajiya Lubah Liman, noted that this return marks the continuation of voluntary repatriations that began in 2024, with this being the third batch of returnees from Niger.
“Upon arrival, the returnees were registered and profiled by officials from the NCFRMI and Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to ensure proper documentation and eligibility for various reintegration support programs provided by the Federal Government,” said Hajiya Liman.
She also commended the smooth coordination and collaboration between the agencies involved, highlighting that their joint efforts were key to the success of the operation.
