NEWS: FG TO REPATRIATE 15,000 NIGERIANS STRANDED ABROAD

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Discussions over the safe and dignified return of 15,000 Nigerians who are stuck in Cameroon, Niger, Chad, and other areas of the world are still going on, according to the federal government.

This was revealed at a media conference on Friday in Abuja by Alhaji Tijani Ahmed, Federal Commissioner of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI).

Ahmed disclosed that thousands of refugees reside in other parts of the world, while at least six million people are displaced in Nigeria.

“We have 15,000 Nigerians that want to return to the country voluntarily, and we also have not less than 100,000 foreigners living in this country as refugees.

“All these are the responsibilities of the commission, to give them support,” he said.

While reiterating the government’s tireless efforts to ensure the safe return of the displaced persons, Ahmed thanked President Bola Tinubu for the support given to the commission and the Humanitarian Affairs Ministry.

The NCFRMI boss also disclosed that Nigeria would be hosting the first thematic meeting under its chairmanship of the Rabat Process with more than 100 delegates from the 57 partner countries in attendance.

It would be recalled that Nigeria assumed chairmanship of the Rabat Process – a Euro-African dialogue on migration and development – in January, 2025.

Ahmed said that the meeting, scheduled for May 13 and May 14, themed “Youth, Innovation and Education: Driving the Future of Migration”, will pave the way for bilateral discussions between Nigeria and other countries, leading to better migration governance.

“Membership in these platforms provides opportunities for knowledge transfer and better migration management.