The Federal Government on Tuesday evacuated 117 Nigerians from Libya, including 48 persons released from detention centres in the North African country.
This was in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration.
A statement issued by the Nigerian Mission in Tripoli through its Chargé D’affaires, Amb. Kabiru Musa, said the evacuees left Tripoli at 1.00pm and were expected to arrive at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at 6.00pm.
The statement partly read, “They left today, November 1, at 1pm from the Tripoli International Airport and are expected to arrive at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos at 6pm.
“The evacuees include 89 men, 22 women, two children and four infants.
“Among the 117 evacuees, 48 were released from Libyan detention centres, which the Nigerian government facilitated.
“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 is unjustly detained and will ensure their voluntary repatriation.”
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