A batch of 155 stranded Nigerians yesterday returned from Libya.
International Organization for Migration (IOM) facilitated their arrival.
They arrived in a chartered Novelle Air flight at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos at around 6:15. They said they are excited to be home.
There were three medical cases on board being treated by IOM Doctors and Port Health officials.
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Deputy Director in charge of Search and Rescue, Bandele Onimode disclosed that 654 Nigerians had been assisted back home in 2017 while 867 were repatriated in 2016.
He said the Agency is in touch with state governments of the returnees to assist in their rehabilitation process.
Julia Burpee, spokesperson for IOM Nigeria, who came from their Head Office in Maiduguri Bornu State alongside other officials of the United Nation Organization said more than 7000 Nigerians had been supported since 2002.
She said IOM would continue to work with its partners in Nigeria to assist stranded Nigerians all over the world.
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