FG evacuates 107 stranded Nigerian migrants from Libya
The federal government on Tuesday evacuated another batch of 107 Nigerians stranded in Libya in continuation of its rescue operations to ensure no Nigerian is left behind in that country.
In a statement on Tuesday, Kabiru Musa, Charge D’affiares en titre of the Nigerian Mission in Libya, said the evacuees would arrive at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, on Tuesday.
“107 stranded Nigerians departed Misrata International Airport aboard chartered flight No.UZ189 at 13:15 local time and are expected to arrive at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, same Tuesday evening.
“Among the evacuees are 49 males, 48 females, eight children and two infants.
“Nigeria, with the support of the IOM, will continue to intensify efforts to rescue, protect and ensure the safe return of all stranded migrants in Libya,” Musa said.
As a transit country, thousands of Nigerian migrants have remained trapped in different parts of Libya after failed attempts to proceed to their destination countries through irregular routes.
Some are willing participants of irregular migration; others are trafficked, while others are smuggled.
As the Nigerian government continues to clamp down and prosecute human traffickers, it reiterated commitments to ensure the safe return and reintegration of those stranded in Libya and willing to return home.
(NAN)
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