Another batch of 175 Nigerians deported from Libya



On Tuesday new batch of One Hundred and Seventy-five (175) Nigerians voluntarily returned from Libya . The  chartered Nouvelair landed at 7.50p.m at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

10 children and nine infants.  The 175 returnees were received at the Hajj Camp area of 
the airport by officers of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), the National Agency for
the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and the Police.

Air Commodore Paul Ohemu, Director, Search and Rescue, NEMA, said the agency in collaboration with the IOM was working to stem irregular migration and return stranded Nigerians from Libya.

He advised Nigerians to stay back and contribute their quota to the socio-economic development of the country.
“There are a lot of things you can do in Nigeria here.

“You don’t have to travel outside the country in search of greener pastures.

“My advice to parents is to keep tab on their children and to ensure that they know where their children are going and not to be deceived by phantom promises,” he said.

Ohemu said NEMA and some state governments had put various schemes in place to help rehabilitate and reintegrate the returnees into the society.

Also speaking, Mr Joseph Famakinwa, Zonal Director, NAPTIP, Lagos Zone, said the Federal Government had intensified efforts to curb human trafficking and bring traffickers to book.

“NAPTIP has sent 315 Nigerians to prison for human trafficking with a total conviction of 265.
“Our advice to parents is that they should not allow their children to fall into the hands of traffickers, ” he warned.

The Public Information Officer of IOM, said the organization had facilitated the return of over 1,170 Nigerians from Libya since February.

She said the organisation would assist the returnees to get back on their feet and would provide assistance to others willing to leave the North African country.

source : PM NEWS

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