The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in collaboration with the Nigerian Mission in Tripoli has successfully evacuated 137 stranded Nigerians, who were irregular migrants, from LibyaAmb. Musa said that the 137 returnees departed Misrata, Libya on Oct. 24 at 2.30 p.m aboard a chattered flight No. “The IOM under its Voluntary Humanitarian Return (VHR) programme in collaboration with the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Tripoli successfully carried out an orderly, safe and dignified return of 137 stranded Nigerians. “This is part of efforts to assist Nigerians in difficult circumstances to return home and re-unite with their families,” he said. “So far, nearly 3,000 Nigerians were returned to Nigeria from Libya between January and October through the IOM’s voluntary humanitarian return programme,” Musa stated.

Source: Libya Today October 25, 2022 05:12 UTC