CurrentReport Blog The Federal Government of Nigeria has received 103 Nigerians who were deported from Turkey due to various migration-related issues. These issues primarily included expired visas and irregular migration. The deportees arrived in Abuja and were received by officials from the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI).
Alhaji Tijani Ahmed, the Federal Commissioner of the NCFRMI, disclosed this information during the deportees’ profiling session held on Friday. Speaking on his behalf, Ambassador Catherine Udida, the Director of Migration Affairs, highlighted that while 110 deportees were expected, only 103 arrived, and all were male.
“Some of them have been in the deportation camp for some months, and now that they are here, we are hoping to follow up on all the allegations gathered in their profiling,” Ahmed noted. He further emphasized the commission’s commitment to addressing the concerns of the deportees, particularly those related to the seizure of their passports by Turkish authorities.
“We will go through the profiling forms, because some of them have said that their passports were seized. We are going to follow up with the Turkish authority, because the passports are still the property of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” Ahmed assured.
The NCFRMI, which is mandated to manage the affairs of returnees, is actively engaged in ensuring their reintegration into society. Ahmed also highlighted the commission’s reintegration program, which includes training and support for the returnees to help them resettle and contribute to the community.
This deportation underscores the ongoing challenges of irregular migration and the importance of adhering to visa regulations to avoid such circumstances. The NCFRMI continues to advocate for safe, orderly, and regular migration practices.
