International Day of the Girl Child is observed annually on October 11.
No fewer than 138 Nigerian irregular migrants stranded in Libya evacuated by the federal government were expected back to the country on Tuesday.
“The evacuees included 78 males, 55 females, 13 children, and one infant.’’
“Upon arrival, they would be received by relevant authorities who will ensure their reintegration into the society,” Mr Musa said.
The repatriated include 87 males, 68 females, five children and one infant.
The federal government has repatriated 21 irregular Nigerian migrants held in Libyan detention facilities.
This is the sixth evacuation exercise the federal government is conducting this year, with almost 5,000 Nigerians successfully evacuated from Libya.
As a transit country, thousands of Nigerian migrants have remained trapped in different parts of Libya after failed attempts to proceed to their destination.
Explaining their ‘newly- found’ status, the beggars said most people now gave them old naira notes and demanded for ‘change’ in return for a reward.
The conferment was for the foreign officers contributions to the country’s development and economy.
