NEMA receives 139 Nigerian returnees from Niger Republic

As part of its ongoing commitment to facilitate the safe and dignified return of Nigerian migrants, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received 139 Nigerian returnees from Agadez, Niger Republic.

The returnees landed at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, aboard a Sky Mali flight that arrived at about 7:57 p.m.

NEMA disclosed this via its official X account on Thursday.

According to the agency’s Kano Operations Office, the group included 22 male adults, 52 female adults, 33 male children, and 32 female children.

“The returnees were documented and were subsequently transported to Badala Hotel for accommodation, and profiling took place the following day, 30th July 2025.

“The reception exercise was well coordinated and successfully conducted,” the agency stated.

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