More from libya 262 nigerians return home

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More Nigerians Return Home from Libya

In the latest batch of evacuations, 262 Nigerians have returned home from Libya, bringing the total number of Nigerians repatriated from the North African country to over 4,000.

The latest group of returnees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria's commercial capital, on Tuesday evening. They were received by officials from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and other government agencies.

The returnees were among the thousands of Nigerians who were stranded in Libya, many of whom were subjected to inhumane treatment and abuse in detention centers. The Libyan government has been accused of human rights abuses, including torture, rape, and forced labor.

The Nigerian government has been working to evacuate its citizens from Libya since 2017, when a video surfaced showing Nigerians being mistreated in a Libyan detention center. The government has also been providing assistance to returnees, including counseling, medical care, and reintegration programs.

The latest batch of returnees includes 134 males and 128 females, including children and pregnant women. They were received by officials from NEMA, the Nigerian Immigration Service, and the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP).

The Nigerian government has been working with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and other international organizations to facilitate the repatriation of its citizens from Libya. The government has also been providing assistance to returnees, including counseling, medical care, and reintegration programs.

The return of the latest batch of Nigerians from Libya brings the total number of returnees to over 4,000. The government has promised to continue working to evacuate its citizens from Libya and provide assistance to those who have returned home.