262 stranded Nigerians in Libya voluntarily
returned to the country through the
humanitarian services of the International
Organisation for Migration (IOM)
The returnees were received at the Hajj
Camp, Murtala Muhammad International
Airport, Ikeja, Lagos by the National
Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)
The Director General of NEMA, Engr.
Mustapha Maihajja who was represented by
the Southwest Zonal Coordinator of the
Agency, Alh. Suleiman Yakubu admonished
the returnees to stay back and utilise the
available resources abound in the country.
Other agencies that participated in the
exercise are NAPTIP,DSS, Nigeria Police,
Immigration Services, FAAN,, Nigerian
AirForce and others.
On arrival, IOM gave the each returnees the
sum of 18,000 Naira and NEMA supported
them with the sum of 7,000 to ease their
transportation to their respective
destination and settle down in the
community.
