The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Kano has received 148 Nigerians who were stranded in Sudan, part of ongoing efforts to ensure the safe evacuation of citizens abroad.
The group arrived at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport on Friday at around 2:30 p.m. via a chartered Tarco Aviation flight. Upon landing, the returnees were transported to the Chila Hotel for profiling and documentation by relevant stakeholders.
NEMA noted that the returnees were not enrolled in any reintegration programme but were discharged and provided with transport fare through ATM cards for withdrawals shortly after documentation and profiling.
According to the agency, the repatriation exercise was “well-coordinated and successfully executed.”
This return comes amid the ongoing conflict in Sudan, which has displaced millions and severely impacted the country’s infrastructure. The Federal Government, through NEMA and its international partners, continues to monitor developments in Sudan and provide support to Nigerians affected by the unrest.
