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The Digest:

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received another 147 stranded Nigerians from Libya. The returnees, including 47 children and infants, arrived in Lagos as part of the International Organisation for Migration's Assisted Voluntary Return program, supported by the Federal Government.

Key Points:
  • The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) received 147 Nigerians from Libya.
  • The returnees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.
  • The group comprised 100 adults, 34 children, and 13 infants.
  • They returned via the IOM's Assisted Voluntary Return program.
  • Returnees received food, water, medical care, and counseling upon arrival.
  • The Nigeria Immigration Service conducted biometric registration for all individuals.
  • This forms part of a larger effort that saw 4,760 Nigerians repatriated in 2024.
This operation highlights the ongoing struggle of citizens seeking better prospects abroad, and the quiet, constant work of bringing them home with dignity when those hopes are dashed.

Sources: Punch Newspapers