Over 2000 Nigerian refugees to return from Niger — FG
Over 2000 Nigerian refugees in the Republic of Niger will be repatriated to the country soon, the Federal Government has disclosed. The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Yakubu Adam Kofarmata, disclosed this while speaking at the 76th session of the Executive Committee (EXCOM) meeting of the High […]
Over 2000 Nigerian refugees in the Republic of Niger will be repatriated to the country soon, the Federal Government has disclosed.
The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Yakubu Adam Kofarmata, disclosed this while speaking at the 76th session of the Executive Committee (EXCOM) meeting of the High Commissioner’s programme, where over 150 countries of the world presented their statement in respect to refugee affairs in their respective countries.
He also disclosed that over 14 thousand Nigerian refugees in Cameroon have registered their willingness to return to their ancestral homes.
“Over 14 thousand Nigerian refugees in Cameroon have registered their willingness to return to their ancestral homes, while the signing of a tripartite agreement for the voluntary return of over 2000 Nigerian refugees in the Niger Republic is in view.
“Nigeria has stepped up action in the area of durable solutions in 2025 through the provision of resettlement cities in 7 different locations of the country in an attempt to close down IDP camps in a similar manner to the non-encampment policy for the refugee population.
“Thus, the launching of the Senator Oluremi Tinubu Resettlement City in Keffi, Nasarawa State, some 40 Km away from the capital city, by the Nigerian First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, in May 2025, saw the resettlement of 48 households of 345 individuals, vulnerable IDPs and refugees,” he said.
On the other hand, the Permanent Secretary disclosed that Nigeria currently hosts over 142,000 refugees and asylum seekers.
“As of September 2025, Nigeria hosts over 142,000 refugees and asylum seekers; has received over 24,000 documented returnees and spontaneous returns and has a population of over 6.7 million internally displaced persons countrywide.
“All these displaced populations continue to be protected by a robust existing national legal framework that affords them different protections and procedures to fully enjoy their rights,” he said.