The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Tuesday confirmed that it has received 153 Nigerian returnees from Chad under the Assisted Voluntary Return Programme facilitated by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in collaboration with the Federal Government.
The latest development comes a few days after NEMA said it received 150 Nigerian returnees from Agadez, Niger Republic.
The Lagos Operations Office of NEMA, which confirmed the development through a statement via X on handle on Tuesday, said the returnees arrived at the Cargo Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Sunday, October 27, 2025, at about 12:15 p.m. aboard an ASKY Airlines flight with registration number CAS-AC.
“The breakdown of the returnees includes 105 adults (63 males and 42 females), 45 children (25 males and 20 females), and 3 infants (all females),” the statement read.
“Upon arrival, officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) conducted biometric registration and documentation to ensure accurate profiling and facilitate their smooth reintegration into the country,” it added.
According to NEMA, the returnees were provided with immediate humanitarian assistance, including food and potable water, medical care, ambulance services, and counselling support.
“In line with the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring the safe, dignified, and humane return of citizens, the returnees were provided with immediate humanitarian assistance, including food and potable water, medical care and ambulance services, luggage handling and logistics support, as well as general coordination and counselling services,” the atatement added.
According to the agency, the operation was jointly coordinated with IOM, the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons.
