The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received 153 Nigerian returnees from Chad under the Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) Programme facilitated by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in collaboration with the Federal Government of Nigeria.
The agency made this known in a statement posted on its official X handle on Monday.
The returnees arrived at the Cargo Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on October 27, 2025, at about 12:15 p.m. aboard an AS-SKY Airlines flight with registration number CAS-AC.
According to NEMA, the group comprised 105 adults (63 males and 42 females), 45 children (25 males and 20 females), and 3 infants (all females).
Upon arrival, officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) conducted biometric registration and documentation to ensure proper profiling and smooth reintegration into the country.
In line with the Federal Government’s commitment to the safe and dignified return of citizens, the returnees received immediate humanitarian assistance, including food, potable water, medical care, ambulance services, luggage handling, logistics support, and counselling.
The exercise was jointly coordinated by NEMA, in partnership with the IOM, the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), and other relevant agencies.
NEMA added that the well-coordinated reception reflects the government’s ongoing efforts to ensure the welfare and dignity of Nigerians returning from abroad.