Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has on Wednesday announced the return of 118 Nigerians who were stranded in Libya.
NIDCOM, in a post on Twitter, said the returnees who arrived in Abuja in the early hours of Wednesday include 51 males, 41 females, 17 children, and nine infants.
The Commission said;
118 Returnees ( 51 Males, 41 Females, 17 Children, and nine Infants ) Stranded Nigerians in Libya just arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at about 1.30am local time today 17th March 2021 via Buraq Air.
BREAKING NEWS.
EVACUATION.118 Returnees ( 51 Males, 41 Females, 17 Children, and 9 Infants ) Stranded Nigerians in Libya just arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at about 1:30am local time today 17th March 2021 via Buraq Air.
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— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) March 17, 2021
It further stated that the returnees will be quarantined at Federal Capital Territory Hajj camp for 14 days in line with new COVID-19 protocols.
The returnees will be quarantined at the Federal Capital Territory Hajj camp for 14 days in line with the new COVID-19 protocols by the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19.@NigeriaGov @DigiCommsNG @IOM_Nigeria @UNmigration pic.twitter.com/lx3BvXdrUv
— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) March 17, 2021
On her part, NIDCOM boss, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, thanked all those who made their return to Nigeria possible.
She advised Nigerians to avoid going on journeys which she described as deadly and illegal.
Dabiri-Erewa stated;
We@nidcom_gov thank the @IOM_Nigeria @UNmigration for making this happen. Again, we appeal to Nigerians to avoid these deadly, illegal journeys.
We @nidcom_gov thank the @IOM_Nigeria @UNmigration for making this happen . Again ,we appeal to Nigerians to avoid these deadly , illegal journeys https://t.co/LFenjKGL8b
— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) March 17, 2021
