THE National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received 180 Nigerians who voluntarily returned from Libya.
The returnees, who arrived aboard an Air Libya flight with registration number 5A-BAE, landed at the Cargo Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at about 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
In a joint operation coordinated by NEMA’s Lagos Operations Office in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), and Port Health Services, the returnees were received and profiled on arrival.
A breakdown of the returnees shows 147 adults, comprising 45 males and 102 females; 19 children, including 6 males and 13 females; and 14 infants, 7 males and 7 females. Forty-six of the returnees were identified with medical conditions and were immediately attended to by health officials at the airport.
Officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) carried out biometric registration and documentation to ensure proper profiling and facilitate the reintegration process.
In line with the Federal Government’s commitment to the safe and dignified return of its citizens, the returnees were provided with food, potable water, medical care, ambulance services, counselling, and logistics support.
The operation reflects the Federal Government’s sustained efforts to protect the welfare and dignity of Nigerians returning from crisis-affected regions abroad through coordinated humanitarian support and reintegration assistance.
