NEMA receives 123 Nigerian returnees from Algeria

The National Emergency Management Agency NEMA has received 123 Nigerian returnees from Algeria as part of the Assisted Voluntary Return AVR Programme. The returnees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday aboard a Nesma Airlines flight. This initiative, facilitated by the International Organization for Migration IOM in collaboration with the Federal Government of Nigeria, aims to ensure the safe and dignified return of distressed Nigerians. The group comprised 121 adults, including 112 males and nine females, one female child, and one male infant. Upon arrival, officials from the Nigeria Immigration Service NIS conducted biometric registration and documentation to aid record-keeping and the reintegration process. NEMA, in coordination with the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons NCFRMI and other government agencies, provided immediate humanitarian assistance. This support included food, potable water, medical screening, ambulance services, luggage handling, logistics support, and reception and counseling services to facilitate their smooth reintegration into society. NEMA emphasized its ongoing commitment to coordinating humanitarian interventions and collaborating with partners to ensure the safe and dignified return of vulnerable Nigerians.