The International Organization for Migration and the National Emergency Management Agency, Lagos Territorial Office have repatriated a total of 180 Nigerians stranded in Libya
A statement by NEMA said the group arrived at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos at approximately 7:30 pm on Wednesday, aboard a charter flight operated by Al-Buraq Airlines.
The returnees included 67 adult females, 55 adult males, 24 female children, 18 male children, and 16 infants.
Upon arrival, the Nigerian Immigration Service conducted a biometric profiling of the returnees to ensure proper documentation and support.
“The IOM continues to play a crucial role in assisting Nigerians stranded abroad, and this latest evacuation underscores the organisation’s commitment to protecting the rights and dignity of migrants,” the NEMA statement added.
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