153 Nigerian returnees from Chad under the Assisted Voluntary Return Programme, facilitated by the International Organisation for Migration in collaboration with the Federal Government have been received the National Emergency Management Agency.
The Lagos Operations Office of NEMA via X on Tuesday, in a statement, explained that the returnees arrived at the Cargo Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Sunday, October 27, 2025, at about 12:15 pm aboard an ASKY Airlines flight with registration number CAS-AC.
It stated that the breakdown of the returnees included 105 adults, 63 males and 42 females, 45 children, 25 males and 20 females, and 3 infants, all females.
He said 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.
NEMA said, 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 agency explained that the operation was jointly coordinated with IOM, the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons.
