Photos: 29, 581 displaced Nigerians return from neighbouring countries

Photos: 29, 581 displaced Nigerians return from neighbouring countries

 About 29, 581 Nigerians who fled their communities in Borno, Yobe and  Adamawa as result of insurgent activities to Republic of Niger and  Cameroun have voluntarily returned last year, this is contained in a  published report of humanitarian relief intervention by the National  Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) which was released recently. Read below...

The report says 13,046 Nigerian returnees from Niger Republic in May,  2015 and were received in Geidam, Yobe State while Between April and  December, 2015 NEMA received about 16,595 Nigerians that have  voluntarily returned from Cameroon through the Sahuda border crossing  area near Mubi, Adamawa State.

"Some of the Nigerians that fled to  Neighbouring countries (Niger, Chad and Cameroun) were provided with  humanitarian relief support by the Federal Government of Nigeria through  NEMA to alleviate their suffering. The displaced Nigerians have also  received humanitarian supports from the host governments, the United  Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), the host communities and  Nigerian citizens living in the three host countries" the report says.

There are presently 20,804 displaced Nigerians living the Republic of  Chad, 80,709 in the Republic of Cameroun and 138,321 in the Republic in  Niger.

It noted that the agency adopted a monthly Humanitarian  Coordination Meeting; a forum consists of relevant Federal government  Agencies, UN Systems and International Non-Government Organizations  (INGOs) undertakes analysis of causes of humanitarian situations,  conducting of need assessments, and identification of priorities and  provision of humanitarian interventions based on their respective  mandates. The system operates through different sectors lead by national  MDAs and co-lead by UN Agencies.

The report added that due to  the successes recorded by the Nigerian Military with the support of  Multi-National Joint Military Task Force (JTF) in the fight against Boko  Haram insurgents, the humanitarian dashboard is fast changing. The  focus is gradually shifting towards Reconstruction, Rehabilitation,  Resettlement, Recovery and dignified return of IDPs back home while  process for the return of Nigerian refugees from neighboring countries  is equally on-going.

"NEMA will continue to support and work  towards bridging the identified gaps in humanitarian response through  enhanced coordination, capacity building and strengthening of  collaboration with the affected States and relevant stakeholders  including line MDAs, local and international response organizations and  the UN system". the report says.

Sani Datti
Media and Public Relations (NEMA)

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