147 Nigerians Stranded In Libya Return Home

Another group of 147 Nigerians, consisting of 78 men, 55 women, 13 children, and one baby who were left stranded in Kenya, have been safely returned home.

The Nigerian Mission in Libya’s Charge d’Affaires En Titre, Amb. Kabiru Musa, made this revelation in a statement on Tuesday.

He added that the Federal Government and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) worked together to rescue the stranded Nigerians.

The statement stated that the evacuees were scheduled to land at Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, that same day in the evening on chartered flight UZ 189, which departed Tripoli International Airport on Tuesday.

“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. [CONTINUE READING HERE]