The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration, has received 145 Nigerian returnees from Benghazi at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja.
According to a statement by the Head of NEMA Lagos Operations Office, Mohammed Olatunde, the returnees arrived at about 8:27 p.m. aboard an Al Buraq Airlines flight under the Assisted Voluntary Return programme.
He explained that the programme is facilitated by IOM in partnership with the Federal Government to support the safe return and reintegration of Nigerians stranded abroad.
The breakdown of the returnees shows 122 adults, including 46 males and 76 females, alongside 29 children and 27 infants.Officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service carried out biometric registration and documentation upon arrival to ensure proper identification and smooth reintegration.
NEMA added that the returnees received immediate assistance, including food, potable water, medical care, counselling, and logistics support, to ensure a safe and dignified reception process.
Writing by Yemisi Dada