147 Nigerian Migrants Return Voluntarily from Niger Republic
- Ajibade Omolade Chistianah
- Jun 18
- 1 min read
A total of 147 Nigerians who had been stranded in Agadez, Niger Republic, have returned to the country through a voluntary repatriation initiative coordinated by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in partnership with Nigerian authorities.
The returnees landed at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on Monday, June 16, at around 12:48 p.m. Their arrival was facilitated through joint efforts involving the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and other migration-focused stakeholders.
The group was made up of 143 adult men, one adult woman, a male child, and two female children. Upon arrival, they were transported to a temporary shelter at Badala Hotel in Kano, where registration, documentation, and health screenings were conducted over the following day.
One individual who required medical support was attended to immediately by officials from the Nigerian Red Cross.
This voluntary return is part of an ongoing regional initiative aimed at assisting Nigerians who are caught in irregular migration routes, especially in transit points such as Agadez, which serves as a major crossroads for migrants attempting to cross the Sahel into North Africa.
Authorities say the program is designed to offer humane and dignified return options, as well as reintegration support for returnees to rebuild their lives back home.
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