In line with the traditional support laid down, each of the Nigerian returnees from Sudan conflict were given 100,000 Naira, a bag courtesy of Dangote Foundation while MTN supported with a Sim pack and call credit of 25,000 naira as well as 1.5G Data.
According to the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission NIDCOM Spokesman, Abdur-Rahman Balogun on Saturday when giving highlights of Interministerial Briefing on the return of the fourth batch of evacuees from Sudan at the International Airport, Abuja.
He said further that both the NEMA and Refugees Commission have provided those of the returnees whose family are not in the Federal Capital Territory with transportation and hotel accommodation till they reunite with their respective families.
On continuation of the returnees studies in Nigeria, the Committee assured them that there are plans to secure placement for them in their respective courses in the country with the support of Ministry of Education.
“Most of the students interviewed regretted the war situation in Sudan and thanked the Federal Government of Nigeria for coming promptly to their rescue, pleading to hasten the evacuation of their colleagues still trapped in the War zone Sudan”, according to the highlights.
It stated further that the evacuees were assured that no Nigerian will be left behind in the war torn Sudan as President Muhammadu Buhari has given the committee the necessary support to bring back home any willing Nigerians.
Meanwhile, the fourth batch of 131 nigerians evacuees comprising of 123 adults and eight infants aboard Tarco Aircraft :B737-300 from Port Sudan International Airport, arrived at 2.35pm in Abuja on Saturday.
Adding that three evacuees sustained injuries and have been moved to the hospital. “One has injury in the hand while another one had abdominal pain. All of them have been stabilised”, the Spokesman explained.
While the committee reiterated that there is no ethnic segregation as being speculated in some quarters and the committee is intact and remain focussed in its mandate.
Also announced again that post trauma counselling and psycho social treatment is being planned by NIDCOM in conjunction with the Ministry of Health as well as the Refugees Commission in partnership with Aliko Dangote Foundation.
The Nigerian returnees were received by the Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman NIDCOM, Perm Sec Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Dr Sani Gwarzo, Representative of Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Mustapha Habeeb, DG NEMA, Representative of Refugees Commissioner, Mrs Iman Ibrahim.
As well as other stakeholders who provided logistics support like the Nigeria Immigration Service, Dangote Foundation, MTN and Hajia Asmau Yerima Mohammed representing Association of Parents and Guardian of Students in Sudan.
