Federal Government Evacuates 117 Irregular Nigerian Migrants From Libya

kpakpandofm
Read Time:34 Second

The Federal Government, in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration, on Tuesday, evacuated 117 irregular Nigerian migrants from Libya.

The Nigerian Mission in Tripoli, in a statement issued Tuesday by its Chargé D’affaires, Amb. Kabiru Musa, said the evacuees, comprising 89 men, 22 women, two children, and four infants, left Tripoli at 1:00 p.m. and were expected to arrive at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at 6:00 p.m.

Musa noted that among the evacuees were 48 persons who were released from Libyan detention facilities.

The statement said that the Federal government is committed to ensuring that no Nigerian is left stranded in a foreign country.

0 0
Happy
Happy
0 %
Sad
Sad
0 %
Excited
Excited
0 %
Sleppy
Sleppy
0 %
Angry
Angry
0 %
Surprise
Surprise
0 %

Average Rating

5 Star
0%
4 Star
0%
3 Star
0%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Next Post

On the Foreign Scene, Despite Russia's Temporary Withdrawal , 12 Ships Carrying Grains Have Sailed From Ukraine

On The Foreign Scene The UN-led centre co-ordinating the Black Sea grain export deal has reported that, despite a Russian decision to suspend its backing of the scheme, three more vessels left Ukrainian ports on Tuesday. The centre said the ships’ movement had been agreed by Ukraine, Turkey and the […]

Subscribe US Now

Free Shoutcast HostingRadio Stream Hosting