NEMA receives 148 Nigerian migrants repatriated from Sudan at Kano airport on Friday.
Officials say the returnees were profiled, given transport stipends and discharged after arrival.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Kano Operations Office, received 148 Nigerian migrants repatriated from Sudan on Friday, as part of the Federal Government’s ongoing efforts to ensure the safe return of citizens caught in conflict zones abroad.
In a statement released on Saturday, NEMA confirmed that the returnees arrived at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport aboard a chartered Tarco Aviation flight at about 2:30 p.m.
The group consisted of 25 men, 27 women, 39 boys, and 57 girls.
Upon arrival, the migrants were transported to the Chila Hotel for profiling and documentation by relevant stakeholders, including immigration and security agencies.
NEMA clarified that the returnees were not enrolled in any reintegration program. Instead, they were provided with ATM cards for transport stipends after profiling and discharged shortly afterwards.
The statement described the exercise as “well-coordinated and successfully executed.”
The repatriation comes amid Sudan’s prolonged conflict, which has displaced millions and crippled infrastructure. Nigeria, working in collaboration with international partners, has facilitated multiple evacuation flights since the fighting erupted in 2023.
Beyond Sudan, Nigerian agencies continue to address the plight of citizens abroad. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has recently been involved in rescuing Nigerian girls from traffickers’ camps in Libya, highlighting the broader risks faced by migrants.
NEMA assured that the government remains committed to monitoring the crisis in Sudan and assisting Nigerians affected by instability in the region.
