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  • Another set of 258 Nigerians return from Libya

    Another set of 258 Nigerians return from Libya

    No fewer than 258 more Nigerian returnees from Libya arrived the country on Thursday aboard a chartered Airbus A330-200 with registration mark 5A-LAT operated by Libya Airlines.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the aircraft landed about 9:43pm at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

    The 258 voluntary returnees,  who  include four children and one infant. were made up of of 233 males, 25 females..

    Their return was facilitated by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the Nigerian embassy in Libya.

    They were received at the Hajj Camp area of the airport by officers of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), the National Agency for the Protection of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and the Police.

    Addressing newsmen, Ms Julie Okah-Donli, the newly appointed Director-General of NAPTIP, said the agency was particularly interested in those that were trafficked.

    “After the profiling have been done, for those that have been trafficked, we will take them away to our shelters,” she said.

    According to her, the agency is working with the international community to clamp down on the trafficking syndicate.

    “They are doing their investigation and very soon we will be able to come out with effective results,” she said.

    Also, Dr Onimode Bandele, Director, Search and Rescue, NEMA, said some of the returnees had medical issues.

    He said some of them were suffering from depression and malnutrition, while one person sustained gun injury.

  • Committee urges stakeholders to ensure sanity in IDP’s camps

    Committee urges stakeholders to ensure sanity in IDP’s camps

    The National Logistic Committee on Distribution of Relief Material to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) has called on agencies to always ensure sanity among residents.

    Mr Abdulkadir Azarema, Chairman of the committee, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin, Edo state on Monday that this would bring about harmony and peace.

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    ” The issue of social menace, we are happy here, the pastor has told us that there is no social or sexual harassment between IDPs and there are no cases of diseases.

    ‘’Nevertheless in other places we have had some cases.

    “The agencies responsible for maintaining camps; the state government, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and health officials should put hands together to ensure that IDPs camps are secure from insurgency.

    “They should make sure it is protected from internal problems like conflict between IDPs, conflict between security agencies and social workers and the issue of sexual harassment should be curtailed.

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    He said that the Federal Government was making efforts to ensure that IDP’s return to their various communities.

    Azarema said that the military, police and other security agencies had complimented the efforts of each other to ensure security in such communities.

    He added that the IDP’s, however, have an option of deciding the appropriate time to leave the camps.

    “The ones in Benin particularly, we have heard from them that some of them want to stay here to complete their education which they have started.

    “So we cannot say that they must go back since they have an ambition to accomplish their education.

    “We are glad they are getting support from the state government and other donor agencies,’’ he said.

  • NEMA seeks urgent solution to end scourge of Meningitis

    NEMA seeks urgent solution to end scourge of Meningitis

    The Director General, National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Mustapha Maihaja assures that within the next few days, NEMA will partner with the ministry of Health to put an end to the scourge of meningitis in the country.

    The DG disclosed this during his resumption of office as the new Director General NEMA in Abuja, stating that the agency will be in a state of preparedness for disaster management at all times.

    He said, “I am taking over at a time the country is faced with major emergency involving internally displaced persons in various parts. Meningitis ravaging various states and other challenges requiring response from NEMA and concerted efforts with various agencies.

    “As someone from the Northeast who has been directly affected by the deplorable conditions of IDPs in the region, i am familiar with the crisis and the need for urgent and lasting solutions towards rehabilitation of the effected fellows.”

    Maihaja reaffirms that under his leadership, the agency shall be positioned for not only disaster management but equally disaster prevention leveraging globally accepted frameworks.

     

  • Another batch of 155 Libya returnees arrives Lagos airport

    At least 155 Nigerians on Thursday arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, from Libya after failed attempt to transit the war-torn North African country to Europe for greener pastures.

    The returnees, mainly in their 20s and 30s, were picked and released from various prisons and detention camps in Libya courtesy of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).

    A total of 342 Nigerians were deported from Libya between last month and March 7, while 161 persons voluntarily returned to the country with the support of IOM on February 14.

    Thursday’s exercise was the fourth this year and ninth of such in the last 15 months.

    A total of 1,521 persons have been repatriated from the North African nation during the period.

    Deputy Director, Search and Rescue, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Dr. Bandele Onimode, said among the returnees were three medical cases.

    “One of the returnees had paralysis, the other psychiatric case, while the last was a minor ailment. All were being catered for by a team of IOM and Port Authority’s doctors shortly after arrival,” he said.

    The NEMA official said the returnees voluntarily chose to return home after they were rescued from harsh and inhuman conditions in Libya.

     

     

  • Another batch of 171 Nigerians return from Libya

    Another batch of 171 Nigerians return from Libya

    A total of 171 Nigerians stranded in Libya were on Tuesday brought back home from the North African country.

    The returnees arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, aboard a Burac Air chartered flight with registration number TNSIB (UZ189/190).

    Their return was facilitated by the International Organization of Migration (IOM) and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).

    Officials of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced (NCFRMI) were also on hand at the Lagos airport to receive the returnees.

    Among the 171 returnees, were 95 females, consisting 83 adults, 10 children and two infants with 73 male adults, two children and an infant.

    The Deputy Director, Search and Rescue, NEMA, Dr. Bandele Onimode, who represented the Director General of the Agency, Alhaji Mohammed Sidi, said a total of 643 Nigerians had been brought back to the country between December 15, 2016 and Tuesday.

    He said a new born baby was among those brought back home.

     

     

  • 43 Nigerians deported from Europe

    No fewer than 43 Nigerians were on Thursday deported from Italy, Germany and Belgium, for committing various offences.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the deportees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMlA), Lagos at about 8.40 p.m.

    The deportees, who are all male, were brought back with a chartered Hifly aircraft with registration number CS-TQW, amidst tight security.

    Alhaji Muhammad Sani Sidi, the Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), confirmed the development to NAN.

    He said 33 of the deportees were from Italy, while the other seven and another three were deported from Germany and Italy, respectively.

    Sidi, represented by by Dr Onimode Bandele, the Deputy Director, Search and Rescue, NEMA, said NEMA and other sister agencies were at the airport to receive the deportees.

    “They were deported for committing various offences in their host countries and as you can see, our agencies are here to do the needful.

    “As a responsible government, we cannot just leave our citizens to enter the country without giving them a good welcome and assisting them to get back to their families,” he said.

    Sidi advised Nigerians to stay in the country and develop it together.

    He said some stipends would be given to the deportees to facilitate their transportation to their various destinations.

    NAN reports that other agencies who were at the airport to receive the deportees included officials of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, the Nigerian Police Force and the Nigeria Immigration Service. (NAN)

  • NEMA advises on adherence to early warning measures

    NEMA advises on adherence to early warning measures

     The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has called for strict adherence to the agency’s early warning measures to prevent disaster, especially in flood-prone areas and during fire incidents.

    The NEMA Coordinator, Owerri Operations office, Mr. Evans Ugoh, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Owerri on Thursday.

    Ugoh said that there was a need for the monitoring of sea level by communities in flood-prone areas, to report unusual rise in the sea level.

    “When the sea begins to rise above the normal level, people living in the community must know that danger is looming and must report to the appropriate quarters.”

    According to him, most people became victim of the 2012 flooding across the nation due to ignorance and carelessness on their part.

    “As we are approaching the 2017 rainy season, we must be conscious of our environment, to avoid falling victim of another flooding.”

    Ugoh, who identified Ohaji/Egbema and Oguta Local Government Area in Imo as the most flood-prone areas, urged inhabitants of the areas to embrace early warning measure.

    He said that NEMA was placed more emphasis on disaster prevention than giving relief materials to victims.

    The coordinator also condemned the use of substandard materials for the construction of houses.

    “We have had incidences of fire outbreak triggered by substandard materials.

    “We must learn to avoid activities that can lead to disaster in the society.”

    Ugoh warned against locating fuel stations close to residential areas as it would be very disastrous during fire outbreak

  • More Nigerians to return from Libya, says NEMA

    More Nigerians to return from Libya, says NEMA

    A fresh batch of Nigerians is being expected to arrive in the country today from Libya.
    This is coming barely one week after 161 Nigerians voluntarily returned to the country.
    Spokesperson for the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), South-West Zone  Mr. Ibrahim Farinloye  confirmed the development to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) yesterday in Lagos.
    Farinloye said the returnees would arrive at the Nigeria Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO)/Hajj Camp Section of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos about 3:00p.m.
    One hundred and sixty-one Nigerians, on February 14, voluntarily returned from Libya aboard a chartered Nouvelair aircraft with registration number TS-1NB.
    The aircraft had landed at 3.55p.m. at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
    The returnees, comprising 40 men, 103 women, nine children and nine infants, were brought back by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the Nigerian Embassy in Libya.
    They were received by officers of Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), National Agency for the Protection of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and the Police.
    Also on ground to receive them were officials of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).

  • NEMA denies discriminating against Christians in Adamawa

    NEMA denies discriminating against Christians in Adamawa

    The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has denied alleged reports of discriminating against Christians in Adamawa state while sharing relief materials.

    Mr Sanni Datti, Head of Media and Public Relations, NEMA debunked the allegations while speaking with newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja.

    Reacting to the report in some media of allegations of discrimination and bias, Datti said it was not true,

    According to him, the activities of NEMA had always provided relief interventions and assistance to distressed communities in the country, irrespective of if their religion, ethnicity and political affiliation.

    He explained that NEMA delivers relief items to the victims of insurgency and disasters through their state, local governments and community leaders.

    Datti said that the agency does not interfere in the distribution process or determine who benefits.

    He, however, assured the people that the agency will continue to work towards ensuring that no one is short-changed whenever donations are made.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some Christians affected by the insurgency in Adamawa had accused NEMA of discrimination in the rehabilitation of the North-east.

    They said that all palliatives and interventions initiated by the government through the Presidential Committee on North-East Initiative (PCNI), NEMA and the state governments sidelined them.

    It was reported that the allegations were raised by Christians from Gombi, Hong, Madagali, Michika, Maiha, Mubi North and Mubi South local government areas of the State.

  • Photos: NEMA DG, Sen Lawan at Nguru

    Photos: NEMA DG, Sen Lawan at Nguru

    DG NEMA with Sen. Ahmed Lawan at Nguru during the provision of relief materials to victims of market fire disaster
    DG NEMA with Sen. Ahmed Lawan at Nguru during the provision of relief materials to victims of market fire disaster