NEMA, with IOM and stakeholders, received 180 Nigerians repatriated from Libya, including women and children, at Lagos airport
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Lagos Operations Office, in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and other key stakeholders, has received 180 vulnerable Nigerian returnees from Libya.
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According to a statement released on Wednesday, the returnees arrived at the Cargo Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on November 11, 2025, around 7:00 p.m., aboard an Air Libya flight (registration number 5A-BAE).
NEMA said the group comprised 147 adults (45 males and 102 females), 19 children (6 males and 13 females), and 14 infants (7 males and 7 females).
The agency added that 46 of the returnees were identified with various medical conditions and were immediately attended to by health officials upon arrival.
“Upon arrival, officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service conducted biometric registration and documentation to ensure accurate profiling and smooth reintegration of the returnees into the country,” NEMA stated.
The repatriation exercise, carried out in partnership with the IOM, is part of ongoing efforts to safely return Nigerians stranded abroad, especially in crisis-affected regions of North Africa.
In line with the Federal Government’s commitment to safe and dignified repatriation, the returnees were provided with food, potable water, medical care, ambulance services, luggage handling, logistics support, and counselling.
“The seamless and well-organised operation reflects the Federal Government’s sustained efforts to protect the welfare and dignity of Nigerians returning from crisis-affected regions abroad,” NEMA added.
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Over the years, NEMA, in partnership with IOM and other humanitarian agencies, has facilitated the safe return of thousands of Nigerians from Libya, Niger, and other migration routes, many of whom had been victims of trafficking or irregular migration.
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