The Federal Government, working with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), has successfully brought back 147 Nigerian migrants who were stuck in Libya.
The Charge d’Affaires En Titre of the Nigerian Mission in Libya, Amb. Kabiru Musa, announced this in a statement on Tuesday.
The evacuees left Tripoli International Airport on a chartered flight UZ 189 and were scheduled to arrive at Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos later that evening.
“Under the continuous evacuation exercise of the Federal Government, which is supported by the IOM in Libya, We successfully evacuated another batch of 147 irregular Nigerian migrants who were stranded in Libya.
“The evacuees included 78 males, 55 females, 13 children, and one infant. They departed Libya successfully and are expected to arrive at Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos, where they will be received by relevant officials.
“We would continue to evacuate stranded Nigerians who have expressed willingness to return to Nigeria under the IOM’s Voluntary Humanitarian Repatriation (VHR) programme, in line with the’ renewed hope’ agenda of the present administration to ensure all citizens have a better life.
“We are also pleased with the regular repatriation exercise, which shows that a lot of Nigerians are willing to return home to contribute to the nation’s development,” Musa said.
Musa thanked the Libyan authorities for their continuous support during successful exercises.
