129 Nigerians return from Niger Republic

129 Nigerians stranded in Agadez, Niger Republic, returned to the country on Saturday.

The Coordinator, Kano Territorial Office of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Dr. Nurudeen Abdullahi, confirmed the development to journalists in the state.

He said the returnees arrived in Kano in three luxury buses organised by the International Organisation on Migration (IMO).

Abdullahi said: “The returnees were brought back through a voluntary repatriation programme for those who left Nigeria to seek greener pastures in various European countries but could not get to their destinations and became frustrated.”

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The returnees comprised 125 male, two female and two toddlers.

He added: “The returnees are from different parts of Nigeria; some from Kano, Gombe and Anambra States.

“They will be trained for four days to be self-reliant and will be given grants to start new lives.”

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