The Federal Government, through the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has successfully received 147 stranded Nigerians repatriated from Libya under the ongoing Assisted Voluntary Return initiative, supported by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).
According to a statement posted on NEMA’s verified X handle on Wednesday, the returnees arrived at the Cargo Terminal of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, aboard an Air Libya Airlines flight with registration number 5A-BAE at about 5:15 p.m. on October 21, 2025.
The agency disclosed that the operation was coordinated by its Lagos Operations Office in collaboration with the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons.
A breakdown of the returnees shows that they include 100 adults (32 males and 68 females), 34 children (18 males and 16 females), and 13 infants (5 males and 8 females).
Personnel of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) were also on ground to conduct biometric registration and documentation to ensure proper identification and facilitate a smooth reintegration process.
“In line with the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring the safe, dignified, and humane return of its citizens, the returnees were provided with food, potable water, medical care, ambulance services, and counselling, alongside logistical support to ease their transition,” NEMA stated.
The agency added that the entire reception exercise was efficiently coordinated and focused on the welfare and dignity of all returnees, reaffirming the government’s dedication to protecting Nigerians stranded abroad.
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