The Federal Government has received 180 Nigerians who returned from Sebha, Libya, under an assisted voluntary repatriation programme coordinated by the International Organisation for Migration in partnership with the government.
The National Emergency Management Agency disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday and published on its X handle on Wednesday.
According to the agency, the returnees arrived at about 4:20 pm on Tuesday at the Cargo Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos State.
They were transported aboard an Air Buraq Airlines aircraft with registration number 5A-BAE and received by NEMA’s Lagos Operations Office in collaboration with the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons.
The returnees comprised 143 adults, including 75 men and 68 women, alongside 26 children made up of 12 boys and 14 girls. The group also included 11 infants, comprising three boys and eight girls.
READ ALSO: Xenophobia: 83 Nigerians Get Private-Funded Repatriation From South Africa
Upon their arrival, officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service carried out biometric registration and documentation to verify their identities, ensure proper record-keeping and support subsequent reintegration efforts.
“Upon arrival, officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service conducted biometric registration and documentation to establish the identities of the returnees, maintain accurate records and facilitate subsequent reintegration processes,” the statement said.
NEMA added that the returnees received immediate humanitarian support, including food, drinking water and medical screening.