National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has repatriated another batch of 150 Nigerians stranded in Niger.
NEMA Coordinator, Kano Territorial Office, Dr Nuradeen Abdullahi, received the returnees at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, on behalf of NEMA’s Director-General, Mr Mustapha Habib-Ahmed.
“The returnees were repatriated to Nigeria from Niamey under the care of the International Organisation for Migration in a voluntary repatriation programme.
“The programme is meant for distressed Nigerians who left the country to seek for greener pastures in various European countries but could not afford to return when their journeys were aborted midway.
He said the returnees comprised 66 male adults, 27 female adults and 57 children (33 female and 24 male)
According to him, the returnees are from different parts of Nigeria, particularly Kano, Bauchi, Kaduna, Katsina, Benue and Abia states.
“The returnees will undergo a three-day training programme on how to achieve self-sustainability and would be provided with seed capitals to enable them to engage in productive ventures and to be self-reliant,’’ he said.
Abdullahi enjoined the returnees to learn from their experiences; remain law-abiding and avoid illegal migration.
Radio Nigeria Recalled that NEMA had earlier on Feb 20 received 150 Nigerians stranded in the neighboring country.
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