Officials of National Emergency Management Agency and the Borno State Emergency Management Agency in collaboration with Nigerian Immigration Service have registered 22,463 returnees from Niger Republic to Damsak Town in Mobar Local Government Area of Borno State.
The influx of the returnees displaced by insurgency is as a result of an agreement signed by Nigeria, Cameroon and Niger for the safe and dignified return of the displaced persons.
Over 10,000 returnees are also expected to be registered upon arrival in the next few days.
The team also conducted a needs assessment to facilitate the provision of aid and relief intervention.
The International Red Cross is providing food for the returnees, while UNICEF is providing medical care supported by officials of Mobar Local Government Area.
As a proactive measure, preparations are being made to receive and register more returnees expected to arrive from Cameroon through Banki town in Bama Local Government Area and Ngamboru Ngala in Ngala Local Government Area.
A team of major humanitarian partners comprising UN Office of Coordination of Humanitarian Activities, World food Programme, United Nations High Commission for Refugees and Government agencies will conduct a sectoral assessment in Damasak to complement any gap in providing needs relating to shelter, food security, water and sanitation.
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