The Kano Operations Office of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received at least 148 Nigerians who returned from Sudan, as part of ongoing efforts to evacuate stranded citizens safely.
In a statement released on Saturday, NEMA confirmed that the returnees arrived at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport on Friday around 2:30 p.m. aboard a chartered flight operated by Tarco Aviation.
The group consisted of 25 adult men, 27 adult women, 39 boys, and 57 girls.
Upon arrival, NEMA stated that the returnees were taken to the Chila Hotel for profiling and documentation by relevant authorities.
“The returnees were not enrolled in any reintegration programme and were discharged and given transport fare by providing them with ATM cards for withdrawals shortly after the completion of documentation and profiling,” the agency said.
According to the agency, the entire repatriation exercise was “well-coordinated and successfully executed.”
This return comes amid the ongoing war in Sudan, which has displaced millions and severely impacted the country’s infrastructure.
The Federal Government, through NEMA and its international partners, continues to track developments in Sudan while offering support to Nigerians affected by the unrest.