163 stranded Nigerians arrive Lagos airport from Libya (photos)
No fewer than 163 Nigerians who have been stranded in Libya voluntarily returned to the country on Tuesday, February 14.
Their return was facilitated by the International Oganisation for Migration (IOM), following the federal government’s request for its assistance after confirming that some Nigerians were willing to return home.
Daily Trust reports that aircraft conveying the returnees landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) around 3:30pm.
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They were received at the Hajj terminal by the National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA).
The returnees comprised of 92 adult females; 62 adult males; seven children, and two infants.
Addressing newsmen, the director general of NEMA, Alhaji Mohammed Sidi, represented by the deputy director, Search and Rescue, Dr. Abdullahi Onimode, said the deportees would be given some token to go back to their respective destinations.
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Some of the deportees who appeared trumatised said they will never leave Nigeria again.
A month ago, 140 Nigerians were deported from Libya and were received at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos by the South-West coordinator of NEMA, Dr. Onimode Bamdele.
Three weeks ago, the Nigerian government warned citizens against going to Libya for now following the purported killing of black immigrants in the country.
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Source: Legit.ng
