The Federal Government has received 147 stranded Nigerians repatriated from Libya under the Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) programme coordinated by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said the returnees arrived at the Cargo Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, aboard an Air Libya Airlines flight with registration number 5A-BAE around 5:15 p.m. on October 21, 2025.
According to NEMA, the operation was successfully carried out by its Lagos Operations Office in collaboration with the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI).
The agency explained that the group consisted of 100 adults (32 males and 68 females), 34 children (18 males and 16 females), and 13 infants (5 males and 8 females).
Officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) were also present to conduct biometric registration and proper documentation of the returnees to facilitate smooth reintegration into their communities.
“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 facilitate their transition.
The entire reception process was well-coordinated, efficient, and centred on the welfare and dignity of all returnees,” the statement said.
The federal government reaffirmed that it remains committed to the safety, welfare, and reintegration of all Nigerians stranded abroad, while commending the ongoing partnership with the IOM for facilitating the voluntary return initiative.
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