The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Kano has received 148 Nigerians who were evacuated from Sudan as part of ongoing government efforts to bring stranded citizens back home.
In a statement released on Saturday, NEMA confirmed that the returnees arrived at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport around 2:30 p.m. on Friday aboard a chartered Tarco Aviation flight.
It was gathered that the returnees were made up of 25 men, 27 women, 39 boys, and 57 girls.
NEMA noted that on arrival, “the returnees were transported to the Chila Hotel for profiling and documentation by relevant stakeholders.”
NEMA explained that the “The returnees were not enrolled in any reintegration programme and were discharged and giving them transport fare by providing them with ATM card for withdrawals shortly after the completion of documentation and profiling.”
The agency described the operation as “well-coordinated and successfully executed.”
This development comes against the backdrop of Sudan’s ongoing conflict, which has displaced millions and destroyed much of the country’s infrastructure.
The Federal Government, working with NEMA and international partners, said it will continue to monitor the situation in Sudan and provide assistance to Nigerians affected by the crisis.
KanyiDaily recalls that the NEMA recently announced that 203 vulnerable Nigerians who were stuck in Libya had safely returned home.
