By Huldah Shado
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), and other partners, has received 180 stranded Nigerians repatriated from Libya.
The returnees arrived at the Cargo Terminal of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at about 7 p.m. aboard an Air Libya flight with registration number 5A-BAE.
A breakdown by NEMA showed the group comprised 147 adults (45 males and 102 females), 19 children (6 males and 13 females), and 14 infants (7 males and 7 females).
Forty-six of them were identified with medical conditions and were promptly treated by health officials.
Officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service carried out biometric registration and profiling to aid the smooth reintegration of the returnees.
NEMA said the operation underscores the Federal Government’s commitment to the safe and dignified return of citizens from crisis-affected regions, with provisions for food, medical care, counselling, and logistics support on arrival.
