249 more Nigerian migrants return from Libya

249 more Nigerian migrants return from Libya

- About 3,000 Nigerians have voluntarily returned from Libya to the country

- The returnees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos state

- The director general of NEMA Suleiman Yakubu urged the returnees not to give up

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the European Union (EU) on Thursday, December 14, facilitated the return of 249 more Nigerians from Libya.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the returnees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos at about 9.47pm.

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They were received by the director general of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Alhaji Mustapha Maihajja.

Maihajja, who was represented by the south west zonal coordinator of NEMA Alhaji Suleiman Yakubu, implored the returnees to be champions of positive change by supporting the campaign against irregular migration.

He said they should be able to enlighten other Nigerian youths on the dangers of seeking greener pastures outside the country through illegal means based on their experiences in Libya.

He said: “You should let them know that you are always second citizens outside your country and your rights can be violated without opportunity for you to seek redress at all.”

No fewer than 3,000 Nigerians have voluntarily returned from Libya through the IOM supported programme in the last few months.

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According to reports, 387 had, on Tuesday, December 12, returned from the volatile North African country, Libya, where they had been stranded en route Europe. Many returned with gory tales of their experiences in the country.

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that a total of 84 men, two women, 15 children and a baby from a vessel off the Libyan coast were rescued from the the Mediterranean, on Thursday, December 14, by a German vessel.

Germany's Defence ministry said that the migrants were rescued by the Bundeswehr ship, part of an EU mission dubbed “Sophia”.

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Source: Legit.ng

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