The federal commissioner of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons, NCFRMI, Tijani Ahmed, made this known at a media briefing on Friday in Abuja.
Ahmed stated that at least six million people were displaced in Nigeria, while thousands of refugees are living elsewhere across the world.
“We have 15,000 Nigerians that want to return to the country voluntarily; we also have not less than 100,000 foreigners living in this country as refugees.
“All these are the responsibilities of the commission, to give them support,” he said.
Ahmed thanked President Bola Tinubu for the support given to the commission and the Humanitarian Affairs Ministry, reiterating the government’s tireless efforts to ensure safe return of the displaced persons.
The NCFRMI boss also revealed that Nigeria would be hosting the first thematic meeting under its chairmanship of the Rabat Process, with more than 100 delegates from the 57 partner countries in attendance.
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