One hundred and fifty distressed Nigerians have been repatriated back to Nigeria from Chad.
The Nigerians were assisted back in a voluntary repatriation exercise programme by the United Nation’s International Organisation for Migration (UN’IOM) on Tuesday 14th May,2024.
The flight Air Cargo with registration number SU- BUR landed at the Cargo Wing of Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja at about 2030 hours.
The profiles of the Returnees indicates that 23 Males,48 Females, 71 Children and 8 Infants arrived Nigeria aboard the flight.
Some of the Returnees demonstrated their joy for the success of their return back to Nigeria.
Agencies on ground to receive the Nigerians were NEMA, Immigration Services, Nigeria Port Health Services FAAN and Nigeria Refugee Commission.
