FG repatriates 50,000 refugees in 3 years
The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) has said 50,000 refugees have been returned to the country in the last three years. The commission also restated its commitment to managing the more than 6.7 million displaced persons in the country. Its Federal Commissioner, Aliyu Ahmed, in a speech at an event […]
The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) has returned 50,000 Nigerian refugees to the country over the past three years, according to the commission's Federal Commissioner, Aliyu Ahmed. Ahmed reiterated the commission's dedication to managing more than 6.7 million displaced individuals in Nigeria.
Speaking at an event marking his third year in office in Abuja, Ahmed noted that the returned refugees included those from neighboring countries. He emphasized that the NCFRMI is responsible for managing both the displaced persons living in camps and those residing in host communities. The commission aims to maintain an accurate and reliable count of migrants and displaced persons in the country.
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