The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in collaboration with the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), on Wednesday received 100 Nigerian returnees from Algeria.
In a statement, NEMA’s Head of Media, Manzo Ezekiel, said the repatriation was part of the ongoing Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) programme coordinated by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in partnership with the Federal Government.
He noted that the returnees arrived at the Cargo Terminal of Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos aboard an Air Algerie flight.
Ezekiel disclosed that the group comprised 96 adults—77 males and 19 females—and four infants, including two males and two females.
He added that officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) conducted biometric registration and documentation upon arrival to ensure proper records and support their reintegration process.
“In line with the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring safe, dignified and humane return of its citizens, the returnees were immediately provided with humanitarian assistance, including:
“Food and potable water to address their immediate nutritional needs; medical care and ambulance services for those with health concerns; luggage handling and logistics support to ease their movement; general coordination and counselling services to ensure a seamless and organised reception process,” he added.