The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, in partnership with the International Organization for Migration, IOM, has received 100 Nigerian returnees from Algeria.
This is contained in a statement signed by Head, Lagos Operations of NEMA Mr Mohammed Olatunde, and made available to newsmen today in Lagos.
Mr Olatunde stated that the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons, NCFRMI, also partnered NEMA and IOM to receive the returnees.
According to Mr Olatunde, the returnees arrived at about 2:40 p.m. aboard an Air Algerie flight as part of the Assisted Voluntary Return programme facilitated by IOM in collaboration with the Federal Government and NCFRMI.
He noted that the Nigeria Immigration Service carried out biometric registration and documentation upon their arrival.
According to him, the process was to ensure proper documentation and support the reintegration of the returnees.
The Agency said the returnees were provided with food, water, medical care and other humanitarian support.
NEMA added that logistics support, counselling and coordination services were also provided to ensure a smooth reception process.
Written by Yemisi Dada