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Nigeria’s emergency management agency has received six citizens returned from the United States, including five men and one woman, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, the agency said.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in a statement on Sunday, said the returnees arrived at the airport’s cargo terminal at about 10:13 pm on November 4 aboard a Beechcraft 1900 aircraft.
The reception was coordinated by NEMA’s Lagos Operations Office in collaboration with the United States Consulate, the foreign ministry, the Nigeria Immigration Service and aviation company ExecuJet.
The six returnees were all adults, NEMA said.
Immigration officers documented and profiled the group upon arrival to establish their identities and complete the necessary records.
NEMA said it coordinated reception arrangements and provided post-arrival support to help the returnees settle after their arrival.
The agency described the exercise as part of government efforts to ensure the safe, orderly and dignified return of Nigerian citizens through cooperation with relevant agencies and international partners.
NEMA RECEIVES SIX NIGERIAN RETURNEES FROM THE UNITED STATES
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), through its Lagos Operations Office, has received six Nigerian returnees from the United States of America at the Cargo Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos State.
The reception exercise, conducted on 4 November 2026, was carried out in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, including the United States Consulate, the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and ExecuJet.
The returnees arrived at approximately 10:13 p.m. aboard a Beechcraft 1900 aircraft with registration number N62FF. The group comprised five males and one female, all adults.
Upon arrival, officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service conducted the necessary immigration documentation and profiling to ensure proper identification, record-keeping and a smooth arrival process.
NEMA coordinated the reception in collaboration with the relevant agencies, while necessary reception and post-arrival support services were provided to facilitate the returnees’ transition following their arrival in the country.
The exercise reflects the Federal Government’s efforts to ensure the safe, orderly and dignified return of Nigerian citizens through coordinated engagement among relevant agencies and partners.
4 November 2026
— NEMA Nigeria (@nemanigeria) November 8, 2026
