The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and other partners, has received 153 Nigerians repatriated from Chad under the Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) programme.
The returnees arrived at the Cargo Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at about 12:15 p.m. on Monday aboard an ASKY Airlines flight with registration number CAS-AC, NEMA confirmed in a statement on Tuesday via its official X handle.
According to the agency, the returnees comprised 105 adults — 63 males and 42 females — 45 children (25 males and 20 females), and three infants (all females).
“Upon arrival, officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service conducted biometric registration and documentation to ensure accurate profiling and facilitate their smooth reintegration into the country,” the statement read.
NEMA said the exercise, conducted in partnership with the IOM, the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons, and other relevant stakeholders, reflects the government’s ongoing commitment to ensuring the safe, dignified, and humane return of its citizens.
The agency noted that the returnees were provided with immediate humanitarian assistance — including food, medical care, water, counselling, and logistics support — to aid their reintegration process.
“The seamless and well-organised reception demonstrates the Federal Government’s resolve to prioritise the welfare and dignity of Nigerians returning from abroad,” NEMA added.
Over the years, NEMA, working with the IOM and other partners, has coordinated the voluntary return and reintegration of thousands of stranded Nigerians from different parts of the world.
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