The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received 147 Nigerian returnees from Libya under the Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) initiative of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in collaboration with the Federal Government of Nigeria.
The returnees, comprising 100 adults, 34 children, and 13 infants, arrived at the Cargo Terminal of the 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.
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Officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) conducted biometric registration and documentation upon arrival to ensure accurate records and smooth reintegration into the country.
In line with the Federal Government’s commitment to the safe and humane return of citizens, the returnees were provided with food, potable water, medical care, logistics support, and counselling services.
NEMA’s Lagos Operations Office coordinated the reception in partnership with the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), IOM, and other relevant agencies.
According to NEMA, the exercise underscores the Federal Government’s continued efforts to ensure the dignified and orderly repatriation of Nigerians stranded abroad.
