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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) supports safe, orderly and regular migration in Nigeria and around the world.

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Displacement can make people feel invisible, but data helps ensure they are not.

Since 2014, @dtm_iom has been helping humanitarian partners understand where displaced people are, what they need, and how best to respond.

Across Nigeria, millions of people affected by conflict and displacement have been counted, identified, and connected to life-saving support.

Behind every data point is a person, a family, and a story. When people are counted, they are more likely to receive the assistance they need.

#IOMNigeria25 #25Years25Lives

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For Fatima Muhammed, access to clean water has done more than ease a daily burden. It has given her more time to learn, grow, and pursue her dreams.

With more time for school and learning, Fatima is one step closer to achieving her dream of becoming a doctor.

When essential services are closer, opportunities are too.

#IOMNigeria25 #25Years25Lives

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Like thousands of migrants, Kenneth set out in search of opportunity.

He sold everything he had, including his land and welding tools to fund his journey to Libya. But instead of the future he hoped for, he found himself stranded, vulnerable, and subjected to abuse.

With support from IOM's Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration programme, Kenneth returned home to Nigeria and began rebuilding his life.

Today, he is back to doing what he knows best, earning a living as a welder and rebuilding with dignity.

#IOMNigeria25 #25Years25Lives

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Clement knows the dangers of irregular migration because he lived through them.

After a difficult journey and his return to Nigeria, he decided to use his experience to help others avoid the same risks.

Today, through IOM's community theatre initiative, Clement is sharing his story with young people, encouraging them to think carefully, understand the risks, and make informed decisions about migration.

His journey may not have gone as planned, but his experience is now helping others make different choices.

#IOMNigeria25 #25Years25Lives

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For many people, returning home does not mean returning to the life they left behind. Sometimes, it means facing the difficult work of beginning again.

Nelson’s story is one of resilience, but also of possibility. After years away and an uncertain return, he found a way to rebuild.

First by learning, then by starting a business, and gradually by creating stability for himself and his family through IOM’s support.

More stories of resilience are coming your way.

#IOMNigeria25 #25Years25Lives

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Ahmadu Giwa, a youth leader in Gongoshi, Mayo Belwa, Adamawa State, recalls a time when communities were divided by conflict.

Through peacebuilding initiatives like sensitization campaigns, peace dialogues, and community engagement activities targeted at the youth, IOM and its partners helped rebuild trust among communities that had previously been torn apart by conflict.

Today, Mayo Belwa is at peace.

Ahmadu is grateful for what his community has achieved and remains hopeful for its future.

The impact continues.

#IOMNigeria25 #25Years25Lives

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For someone like Victoria, a safe space was all she needed to help returned migrants regain their confidence and begin rebuilding their lives.

Thanks to IOM's support, Victoria Ero and her team have expanded their ability to care for returned migrants, providing a 20-capacity shelter where returnees can recover, heal, and prepare for a new chapter.

25 years. Countless lives supported. Countless new beginnings made possible.

#IOMNigeria25 #25Years25Lives

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As a young student, Aahan believes that when migration is safe and well-managed, people can pursue their aspirations without leaving behind who they are.

As a migrant himself, he has come to understand that starting a new chapter does not mean forgetting where you came from. He believes that our stories, memories, and experiences travel with us, helping us build something new wherever we go.

Click on the 🔗 in bio to read Aahan's view on migration by @iomnigeria

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8 days ago

For years, conflict stood between Nana Magaji and the life she knew as a farmer.

When conflict disrupted farming activities in Yarmaiwa community in Katsina State, her livelihood was at risk.

Today, peace is helping her and many others return to what they do best.

Peace is not just the absence of conflict. It is the presence of opportunity, resilience, and hope.

#IOMNigeria25 #25Years25Lives

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"There were no toilets, we had to go to the bush to relieve ourselves"

Hadiza remembers the fear and discomfort that came with living in a camp without proper sanitation facilities and how the experience left her daughter withdrawn and isolated.

Today, things have changed; the toilets provided through the support of the Nigerian Humanitarian Fund (NHF) and IOM have become a symbol of dignity restored and hope.

More stories to come.

#IOMNigeria25 #25Years25Lives

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9 days ago

Paul crossed the Sahara Desert and journeyed through Morocco, Spain, France, and Switzerland in search of a better future.

But the reality he encountered was far from what he had imagined.

After three years, Paul returned to Nigeria with IOM's support and is rebuilding his life and looking ahead with renewed hope.

Paul can once again dream big and is optimistic about venturing into large-scale production in the future.

#IOMNigeria25 #25Years25Lives

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10 days ago

Abigail, a hairdresser who just completed her apprenticeship in Ondo State, travelled to Libya after hearing about a promising job opportunity.

Instead, she was subjected to inhumane treatment by her employers. With IOM's support, she was able to return home and now runs her hairdressing and POS business.

Abigael is optimistic that her best days are still ahead.

Stay tuned for more inspiring stories.

#IOMNigeria25 #25Years25Lives

2️⃣2️⃣Days to go. by @iomnigeria

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