On Monday, the Nigerian government, in partnership with local and international agencies, successfully repatriated 203 vulnerable Nigerians from Libya. The returnees were received at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Cargo Terminal, Ikeja, Lagos, by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and other stakeholders.
The returnees arrived aboard a chartered Al Buraq Boeing flight, registration number 5A-BAC, at 19:00 hours. The group included 50 males, 96 females, 29 children, and 28 infants. They were provided with essential support from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), NEMA, the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Nigeria Immigration Service, DSS, Port Health, and the Nigeria Police Force.
NEMA reported two medical cases among the returnees, with the patients transferred to New Ikeja Hospitals for treatment.Following their arrival, the returnees underwent profiling and biometric registration before being taken to the Igando IDPs Resettlement Center for the next stage of their reintegration process.
This repatriation is part of Nigeria’s ongoing efforts, in collaboration with international and local partners, to assist and reintegrate Nigerians who have been stranded abroad, especially in challenging conditions such as those in Libya.
Source : https://saharareporters.com/
