The Federal Authorities, in collaboration with the Worldwide Organisation for Migration (IOM), efficiently repatriated one other batch of 147 irregular Nigerian migrants stranded in Libya on Tuesday.
Amb. Kabiru Musa, Cost d’Affaires En Titre of the Nigerian Mission in Libya, disclosed this in a press release on Tuesday.
Musa stated the evacuees, who departed Tripoli Worldwide Airport on Tuesday aboard chartered flight UZ 189, have been anticipated to reach on the Murtala Mohammed Worldwide Airport, Lagos, on the identical day within the night.
“Below the continual evacuation train of the Federal Authorities, which is supported by the IOM in Libya, We efficiently evacuated one other batch of 147 irregular Nigerian migrants who have been stranded in Libya.
“The evacuees included 78 males, 55 females, 13 kids, and one toddler. They departed Libya efficiently and are anticipated to reach at Murtala Mohammed Worldwide Airport in Lagos, the place they are going to be acquired by related officers.
“We might proceed to evacuate stranded Nigerians who’ve expressed willingness to return to Nigeria underneath the IOM’s Voluntary Humanitarian Repatriation (VHR) programme, in keeping with the’ renewed hope’ agenda of the current administration to make sure all residents have a greater life.
“We’re additionally happy with the common repatriation train, which reveals that plenty of Nigerians are prepared to return house to contribute to the nation’s growth,” Musa stated.
Musa expressed appreciation to the Libyan authorities, who’ve, always, supported profitable workout routines.
