The Federal Government has received 180 Nigerians evacuated from Libya under an assisted voluntary return programme, including 26 children and 11 infants.
According to Channels Television, the National Emergency Management Agency confirmed the arrival of the returnees through its Lagos Operations Office on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
The Nigerians arrived from Sebha, Libya, aboard an Air Buraq Airlines flight on Tuesday, October 27.
The aircraft landed at the cargo terminal of Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos, at approximately 4:20 p.m.
NEMA confirms 180 Nigerian returnees from Libya
The agency disclosed that the group comprised 143 adults, including 75 men and 68 women.
It also included 26 children, consisting of 12 boys and 14 girls.
Eleven infants were among the returnees, comprising three boys and eight girls.
The evacuation took place under the Assisted Voluntary Return Programme coordinated by the International Organization for Migration in collaboration with the Federal Government.
The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons also participated in receiving the Nigerians.
Immigration officials register returning Nigerians
Upon arrival, officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service conducted biometric registration and documentation.
The exercise aimed to establish the identities of the returnees and facilitate their reintegration into their communities.
NEMA disclosed that the Nigerians received immediate humanitarian support, including food, drinking water and medical screening.
Ambulance services were also available for returnees requiring medical attention.
Government agencies provide reintegration assistance
Officials provided counselling, luggage handling and other logistical services to support the returnees.
The reception exercise involved several government agencies and humanitarian partners working together to ensure a safe arrival.
The authorities also arranged reintegration assistance to support the returning Nigerians as they settled back into their communities.
The programme forms part of continuing efforts to assist Nigerians who voluntarily return from difficult circumstances abroad.
NEMA maintained that the coordinated reception process was intended to protect the returnees’ welfare and dignity.
