The Returnees... NEMA | X

No fewer than 1,100 Nigerian migrants have arrived in Kano by road from Agadez in Niger Republic, the Nigeria Immigration Service announced on Friday.

It said personnel from multiple federal and state agencies were on ground to process, counsel and facilitate the returnees’ reintegration with their families.

The Commandant of the Immigration Training School, Kano, Anthony Akuneme, who shared details and videos of the arrival with our correspondent, said the returnees were being documented through the Migration Information and Data Analysis System at the Migrants Arrival, Knowledge and Information Area before proceeding to the International Transit and Stay of Knowledge centre for final profiling, psychosocial counselling and reintegration support.

“They are being documented via MIDAS at the MAKIA, after which they will proceed to ITSK for final profiling, counseling and reintergration with their various families.