Governor Mala Buni of Yobe has assured Nigerian refugees in the Republic of Niger of the government’s commitment to facilitate the repatriation of those willing to return to Nigeria.
This is contained in a statement by Mr Buni’s Director-General, Press and Media Affairs, Mamman Mohammed, on Wednesday in Damaturu.
The statement said that the governor gave the assurance on Tuesday when he visited Nigerian refugees at the Kaya site in Lac Province of Chad to assess their welfare.
He said the refugees willing to return to Nigeria should liaise with the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) for proper census and documentation, after which the respective state governments would facilitate their repatriation.
Chairman Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum Gov. Mai Mala Buni Visits Nigerian Refugees in Kaya, Chad
