In a major effort to assist citizens stranded abroad, 403 Nigerians, including 165 men, 56 women, and 182 children, have been successfully brought back from Niger Republic.
Their return, coordinated by the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), marks the second wave of repatriations from Niger within a week.
The operation involved collaboration between the Nigerian Mission in Niamey and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Earlier in the week, 310 Nigerians were also repatriated, bringing the total to 713 within seven days.
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The government has assured the returnees of reintegration support through initiatives linked to the Renewed Hope Agenda.
Officials commended the joint efforts of agencies that made the repatriation process smooth and emphasized the importance of such partnerships in addressing migration issues.
