The International Organization for Migration, IOM, in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA), Lagos Territorial Office, has repatriated a total of 180 Nigerians who had been stranded in Libya.
In a statement released on Friday, NEMA revealed that the returnees arrived at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos State at approximately 7:30 pm (WAT) on Wednesday, aboard a charter flight operated by Al-Buraq Airlines.
The repatriated individuals include 67 adult females, 55 adult males, 24 female children, 18 male children, and 16 infants.
NEMA’s statement also revealed that the Nigerian Immigration Service, (NIS) had conducted a biometric profiling of the returnees to ensure proper documentation and support.
In the same vein, several government agencies provided humanitarian assistance to the returnees to help them reintegrate into society easily.
“The IOM continues to play a crucial role in assisting Nigerians stranded abroad, and this latest evacuation underscores the organisations commitment to protecting the rights and dignity of migrants,” the statement added.
