Ninety-Nine Nigerians Repatriated from Niger Republic Arrive Lagos Airport
The government of Niger Republic has repatriated about 99 Nigerians who arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), on Monday afternoon.
The returnees who landed at Nigeria’s busiest airport arrived at 1415 hours (about 2:15 pm) and were assisted back to the country in a voluntary capacity by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).
According to the South-West Zonal Coordinator of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Ibrahim Farinloye, the chartered flight was operated by Boeing 737-500, Sky Mali airline with registration number TZ-SMA.
However, there was no indication that the repatriation of the Nigerians was due to diplomatic impasse between Nigeria and Niger Republic, which brewed after the military coup in the nation’s neighbouring country in July 2023.
According to Nigeria Immigration Service, Niger Republic has one of the highest illegal immigrants in Nigeria.
Ninety-Nine Nigerians Repatriated from Niger Republic Arrive Lagos Airport
The government of Niger Republic has repatriated about 99 Nigerians who arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), on Monday afternoon.
The returnees who landed at Nigeria’s busiest airport arrived at 1415 hours (about 2:15 pm) and were assisted back to the country in a voluntary capacity by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).
According to the South-West Zonal Coordinator of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Ibrahim Farinloye, the chartered flight was operated by Boeing 737-500, Sky Mali airline with registration number TZ-SMA.
However, there was no indication that the repatriation of the Nigerians was due to diplomatic impasse between Nigeria and Niger Republic, which brewed after the military coup in the nation’s neighbouring country in July 2023.
According to Nigeria Immigration Service, Niger Republic has one of the highest illegal immigrants in Nigeria.
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