The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, in partnership with the International Organization for Migration, IOM, has received 145 Nigerian returnees evacuated from Benghazi, Libya.

The evacuees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport at about 8:27 p.m. aboard an Al Buraq Airlines flight under the Assisted Voluntary Return programme.

This was disclosed in a statement issued in Lagos by the Head of NEMA’s Lagos Operations Office, Mohammed Olatunde.

According to him, the returnees comprised 122 adults; 46 males and 76 females; as well as 29 children, including 13 boys and 16 girls. The group also included 27 infants, made up of 17 males and 10 females.

Olatunde explained that officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service carried out biometric registration and documentation upon arrival to ensure proper identification and facilitate seamless reintegration.

He added that the returnees were provided with essential support services, including food, potable water, medical attention, and ambulance services for those in need.

Additional assistance such as luggage handling, logistics coordination, and counselling was also made available.

The agency noted that the measures were put in place to guarantee a safe, orderly, and dignified reception process for the returnees.