190 Nigerians Repatriated From UAE – FG

The Federal Government has repatriated a total of 190 Nigerians from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

In a statement released, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), signed by its Director General, Director, North Central Zone, Bashir Garga, on Tuesday, July 16, says the returnees were received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at 5:57 am, by a combined team of government officials led by NEMA.

NEMA said the returnees have been profiled and documented by the relevant agencies, and sensitized to “behave with decorum and responsibility” on their return to Nigeria.

“The federal government urges all Nigerians, wherever they may be, to act as exemplary ambassadors of their country, upholding the fundamental values of patriotism, rule of law, decency and integrity.”

This comes hours after the Federal Government said it has reached an agreement with the UAE to allow Nigerian passport holders to obtain visas for travel to that Arab nation starting July 15, 2024.