The Federal Government on Wednesday said all was set to begin repatriation of Nigerian refugees from Cameroon, Niger and Chad back home.
Sen. Basheer Mohammed, Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) made this known in Abuja during the meeting of the Technical Working Group (TWG) on repatriation of Nigerian refugees from Cameroon.
Mohammed, who is additionally the Chairman of the TWG, said that President Muhammadu Buhari had directed the organization to stay steadfast in carrying out the mission of returning Nigerian refugees from the three countries.
He similarly affirmed that arrangements had been already in pinnacle gear in the direction of actualising the planned go back of the refugees commencing with the ones in Cameroon from Feb. 27.
He revealed that the TWG and the Cameroonian government had met in Maroua, Cameroon from Feb. 4 to Feb. 10 to plan strategies for executing the voluntary repatriation of the refugees from Minawo Camp.
The chairman, consequently, commended the dedication of President Muhammadu Buhari and other companions in the direction of secure return of the refugees, at the same time as he expressed optimism that logistics for the exercising might not be a massive mission.
According to him, the Borno State Government on its part had made adequate arrangements to deal with the returning Nigerians.
He also commended the government and people of Cameroon for his or her staying power and assist for the refugees below their care and protection
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