The Federal Government, through the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has received 180 Nigerians who returned from Sebha, Libya, under the Assisted Voluntary Return Programme.
NEMA disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday and published on its X handle on Wednesday, saying the returnees arrived at the Cargo Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, at about 4:20 pm on Tuesday.
The returnees arrived aboard an Air Buraq Airlines flight with registration number 5A-BAE. They were received by NEMA’s Lagos Operations Office in collaboration with the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons.
The return exercise was coordinated by the International Organisation for Migration in collaboration with the Federal Government.
According to NEMA, the group comprised 143 adults, including 75 males and 68 females; 26 children, made up of 12 boys and 14 girls; and 11 infants, comprising three boys and eight girls.
Upon arrival, officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service conducted biometric registration and documentation to establish the identities of the returnees, maintain accurate records and support their reintegration.
NEMA said the returnees received immediate humanitarian assistance, including food, potable water and medical screening.
The agency added that ambulance services were provided for those requiring medical attention, alongside luggage handling, logistical support, reception coordination and counselling.
It also said reintegration support was provided to help the returnees return to their respective communities.
NEMA noted that the reception exercise involved relevant government agencies and partners working together to ensure the safe and dignified arrival of the Nigerians.
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