On Tuesday, the Nigerian Government said that it had evacuated 117 unauthorised Nigerian migrants from Libya in coordination with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).
Only a week had passed since 137 Nigerians who had become stuck in Libya were safely evacuated by the Nigerian Mission in Tripoli.
This was said in a statement made available to Newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja by Amb. Kabiru Musa, Chargé D’affaires en titre of the Nigerian Mission to Libya.
The migrants include; 89 men, 22 women, two children, and four children, according to Musa, who stated that they departed Tripoli at 1:00 p.m. and were scheduled to arrive at Lagos’ Murtala Mohammed International Airport at 6:00 p.m.
48 people who had been released from Libyan jail centres were reportedly among the evacuation, according to Musa.
“Again, we have successfully evacuated another 117 more stranded Nigerians who were irregular migrants in Libya.
“They left today, Nov. 1, at 13.00 hrs from the Tripoli International Airport and are expected to arrive the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos at 18. 00 hrs (Nigerian time).
“The evacuees include 89, 22 women, two children and four infants.
“Among them the 117 evacuees, 48 of them were released from Libyan detention centres and this was facilitated by the Nigerian government.
“The Federal government is committed to ensuring that no Nigerian is left stranded in a foreign country.
“The Nigerian Mission in Tripoli will continue to work with the Libyan Authorities to ensure none of our citizens are unjustly detained and will ensure their voluntary repatriation,” Musa said.
Musa stated that when the refugees arrive in Lagos, staff members from pertinent agencies will be there to welcome them.