Nigerian government, in partnership with IOM, repatriated 147 stranded Nigerian migrants from Libya under VHR program.
The Nigerian government, in partnership with the IOM, successfully repatriated 147 stranded Nigerian migrants from Libya. The migrants, including 78 males, 55 females, 13 children, and one infant, departed Tripoli International Airport on a chartered flight and were expected to arrive at Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos. This operation is part of the continuous evacuation exercise by the Nigerian government to bring back stranded Nigerians in foreign countries under the IOM's Voluntary Humanitarian Repatriation (VHR) program. The government plans to continue this process and is appreciative of the Libyan authorities' support in carrying out these exercises.
February 28, 2024
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