By Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin 
The National Emergency Management Agency, Kano Operations Office, has received 148 Nigerian migrant returnees from Sudan as part of ongoing efforts to facilitate the safe return of Nigerians abroad.
According to a statement released on Saturday by NEMA, the returnees arrived at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport aboard a chartered flight operated by Tarco Aviation at approximately 14:30 hours on Friday.
They included 25 men, 27 women, 39 male children, and 57 female children.
The statement by NEMA explained that upon arrival, “the returnees were transported to the Chila Hotel for profiling and documentation by relevant stakeholders.”
The statement added that the returnees were not enrolled in any reintegration programme.
“The returnees were not enrolled in any reintegration programme and were discharged and giving them transport fare by providing them with ATM card for withdrawals shortly after the completion of documentation and profiling,” NEMA said.
The statement described the exercise as “well-coordinated and successfully executed”.
The return of these migrants comes amid ongoing conflict in Sudan, which has displaced millions and strained the country’s infrastructure.
The Federal Government, in collaboration with NEMA and international partners, continues to monitor the situation and provide assistance to citizens affected by the crisis in Sudan.
Furthermore, NEMA has been collaborating with international organizations to address the challenges faced by Nigerian migrants abroad.
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has been instrumental in rescuing Nigerian girls from traffickers’ camps in Libya.