Amb. Kabiru Musa, Charge D’affaires en titre of the Nigerian
Mission in Libya, in a statement on Tuesday, said that the evacuees would
arrive at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, on Tuesday.
“The Federal Government, in collaboration with the
International Organisation for Migration (IOM), have successfully carried out
four evacuation exercises, repatriating about 700 stranded Nigerians from Libya
in 2023 already.
“107 stranded Nigerians departed Misrata International
Airport aboard chartered flight No.UZ189 at 13:15 local time and are expected
to arrive [at] the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, same Tuesday
evening.
“Among the evacuees are 49 males, 48 females, eight children
and two infants.
“Nigeria, with the support of the IOM, will continue to
intensify efforts to rescue, protect and ensure the safe return of all stranded
migrants in Libya,” Musa said.