The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) on Monday received 170 stranded Nigerians repatriated from Tripoli, Libya.
The returnees arrived at the Cargo Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos at about 3:36 p.m. aboard Air Buraq Airlines flight 5A-BAG under the Assisted Voluntary Return programme.
According to local media reports, the Head of NEMA Lagos Operations Office, Mr. Mohammed Olatunde, confirmed the repatriation and stated that the reception was carried out in conjunction with the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons.
He said that the programme was supported by the IOM and the Nigerian Government as part of efforts to ensure the safe, dignified and humane return of stranded Nigerians.
According to him, there were 163 adults, made up of 129 males and 34 females, seven children and two infants.
Olatunde disclosed that one male returnee was reported to have a medical condition and was attended to on arrival.
He explained that officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service conducted biometric registration and documentation of the returnees and that the returnees were provided with food, potable water, medical care and psychosocial counselling.
Olatunde added that ambulance services, luggage handling and other logistics support were provided to facilitate their reception and reintegration into the society.
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