The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has revealed that over 956 Nigerians have been evacuated from prisons in Libya, in the first quarter of 2025.
Fresh Angle International, can report that she made the revelation in a statement posted on the X handle of NIDCOM, Monday March 24.
According to her, the evacuation, was courtesy of the International Organization for Migration, IOM, Nigeria and the National Commission for Refugees Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons Offices, NCRMI.
The returnees, which were brought back home in six tranches from January to March 2025, are 683 females, 132 males, 87 children and 54 infants.
Abike Dabiri, noted: “The six trips include 152 on January 28, 145,180 and 159 on February 11, 19 and 25 respectively while 144 and 176 came in on March 4 and 18 respectively.
“In the last few years, well over 15,000 stranded Nigerians have been evacuated back home by the federal government and the international organization for migration.”
Dabiri-Erewa, reiterated the Commission's persistence and advised Nigerians to avoid dangerous and deadly migration routes, such as Libya, a war-torn country, dealing with many struggles.
She added: “Because of the delicate political situation in Libya, we countlessly caution Nigerians to avoid Libya as a pathway to Europe; not just Libya but other irregular routes.”
The NIDCOM Boss, urged Nigerians to follow the legal and regular means of migration, noting that some rescued Nigerians from Libya, still return to Libya or more dangerous routes to get into Europe.
Dabiri-Erewa stressed that the Federal Government, will continually uphold the interest, dignity and fundamental human rights of Nigerians at home and in the diaspora, irrespective of their socio-economic, ethno-cultural or religious backgrounds, and called for collaboration with government agencies, NGOs, the media and other relevant stakeholders to join hands in raising awareness on the dangers of irregular migration.
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