Key Points:
- NEMA brings 148 citizens home from war-torn Sudan. The team lands in Kano on Friday afternoon.
- Officials move the group to a city hotel for checks. They profile each person and record basic details fast.
- The agency gives transport cards to help with travel. There is no enrolment in a reintegration plan.
The National Emergency Management Agency has brought more Nigerians home. The team received 148 returnees from Sudan in Kano. The flight touched down around 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Joy and calm marked the first minutes on the tarmac.
NEMA staff took charge the moment doors opened. Health and security teams stood by with clear steps. They led the group to waiting buses with care. Families stayed close as staff shared first brief notes.
Evacuees land in Kano on Tarco flight
The aircraft was a charter by Tarco Aviation from Sudan. The group had 25 men and 27 women on board. It also had 39 boys and 57 girls back home. All of them looked tired yet glad to be safe.
Teams drove them to Chila Hotel for quick checks. Officials profiled them with names, ages, and home states. They captured next of kin and phone contacts for ease. The process ran in order with short queues and seats.
NEMA said the exercise ran smooth from start to end. Senior staff called the effort “well-coordinated and successful.” Those words matched the calm scene inside the hall. People waited their turn while children clung to parents.
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The agency did not enrol them in a set programme. It instead gave near-term help for travel home. Officers issued ATM cards to cover local transport. They handed them out right after basic checks.
This airlift follows months of war inside Sudan. The crisis has hurt homes, roads, and power in many towns. Food lines grew as shells cut links and supply chains. Many families fled as fighting spread from street to street.
NEMA said it keeps watch with global partners on ground. It will aid more citizens who ask to come home. The office also shares travel tips with families by phone. People can call state desks for fresh and clear help.
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Back in Kano, families thanked staff for the safe run. Some hugged loved ones as they left the hotel gate. Others called home to set when they would arrive. Buses lined up as night drew close in the city.
NEMA urged patience as more flights get firm dates. The office plans more checks to keep things in line. It will share times once seats and routes are set. People should follow only trusted notes from the agency.
