FG Brings Back 1,231 Nigerians from Niger in One Week

The Federal Government of Nigeria has successfully repatriated another group of 523 Nigerian migrants who were stranded in Niamey, Niger. This recent return brings the total number of Nigerians repatriated in the past week to 1,231.

The returnees were received in Kano on March 29, 2026, following their evacuation, which was conducted under the oversight of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) in compliance with directives from the Federal Government.

In comments on the situation, Hajiya Lubah Liman, the Kano Operations Coordinator acting on behalf of NCFRMI Commissioner Hon. Tijjani Aliyu Ahmed, characterized the operation as a voluntary evacuation for Nigerian nationals stranded in the Niger Republic.

She noted that the repatriation effort was facilitated by the Federal Government led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in conjunction with the NCFRMI.

“This latest operation follows a previous batch of 708 returnees who arrived on March 23, 2026. With this second batch's arrival, the total number of evacuated Nigerians has now increased to 1,231,” Lubah Liman explained.

The returnees included 345 males (comprising 267 adult men and 78 boys) and 178 females (made up of 104 adult women and 74 girls).

They arrived by road from various states, including Kano, Jigawa, Plateau, Katsina, Taraba, Enugu, Ebonyi, Lagos, Rivers, Borno, Zamfara, and Bauchi, among others.

In a show of support, the NCFRMI provided the returnees with starter packs containing essential items and resources they may need as they reintegrate into their communities.