ADVERTISEMENTA fresh batch of 168 “distressed and stranded” Nigerians from Libya arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos in the early hours of Friday. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) received the voluntary returnees who were assisted by back to Nigeria by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) with the support of European Union (EU). ADVERTISEMENTThe latest returnees brought the figure of Nigerians repatriated from Libya and 16 other countries to 15,731 from April, 2017 till date. SEE ALSO:Acting NEMA Coordinator, Lagos Territorial office, Mr. Ibrahim Farinloye who received the returnees on behalf of the Director-General, Engr. The breakdown showed that there were 38 female adults, five female children while there 109 male adults six male children and 10 infants.

Source: Libya Today December 06, 2019 10:52 UTC