The Federal Government has assured Nigerians living as refugees in Niger Republic, of its ongoing arrangements to return them to the country. 

A federal government delegation to the country, led by Governor BABAGANA ZULUM of Borno State, disclosed this when they visited Nigerian refugees for an on-the-spot assessment to assure them of efforts being made to repatriate them.

During the visit, the delegation also met with officials from the Nigerien government led by Governor ISA LAMEEN of Diffa region and  toured an ongoing construction of temporary Shelter units and Refugee Housing Units in Damasak town located  on the Nigerien border.