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RECEPTION OF 111 VULNERABLE NIGERIAN RETURNEES FROM NIGER

In continuation of the voluntary evacuation of Nigerian returnees from Niger Republic by IOM in conjunction with the Federal Government of Nigeria, the NEMA lagos Territorial Office LTO along other stakeholders on 8 October, 2024 received a total of 111 Nigerian returnees from Niger Republic. They arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Cargo Terminal at about 14.00 hours aboard Air Mali Boeing TZ-SMK with registration no. 500.

The returnees comprised 82 male adults, 15 female adults, 5 male children, 6 female children and 3 infants. They were offered necessary assistance by IOM with the support of NEMA, NCFRM, FAAN, DSS, NAPTIP, NPF and Port Health.

Profiling was done by the Nigeria Immigration Services before they were transported to temporary accomodation where the returnees are expected to be given skilled training as part of the reintegration assistant being offered by IOM.

Abdulkadir Kezo Ibrahim IkonAllah

Assistant chief Information Officer New Media

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