By Our Reporter
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received 147 Nigerian migrants who returned from Niamey in Niger Republic, as part of ongoing efforts to assist citizens returning from abroad.
According to a statement issued on Friday by NEMA’s Kano Operations Office, the returnees arrived at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport on March 5, 2026, at about 12:19 p.m., aboard a flight operated by Sky Mali Airline.
The agency said the reception exercise was conducted in collaboration with several stakeholders, including the National Commission for Refugees Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons, the Nigerian Red Cross Society, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, among others.
NEMA explained that the returnees were profiled on March 6, 2026, following their arrival.
The agency disclosed that the group comprised 136 adult males, five adult females, three male children, and three female children.
According to NEMA, the operation was successfully carried out due to the cooperation and coordination among participating agencies.
“The collaborative efforts of all stakeholders ensured the exercise was well-coordinated, successful and hitch-free,” the statement noted.
The agency also recalled a similar operation in 2025, when 148 Nigerians evacuated from Sudan arrived at the same airport aboard a chartered flight operated by Tarco Aviation. During that exercise, the evacuees were transported to Chila Hotel for profiling and documentation by relevant authorities.