The 162 Stranded Nigerians In Libya Finally Arrive Lagos Airport (Photos)

Date: 18-06-2016 6:38 am (7 years ago) | Author: kacy lee
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One hundred and sixty stranded Nigerians in Libya, on Thursday, June 16, were returned back from Tripoli via Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) with the support of the Swiss government.
They were received on arrival by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) which coordinated other relevant government agencies in the screening and profiling of the returnees before providing temporary accommodation for them, feeding and helping to transport them home to reunite with their families.
The returnees made up of 132 males, 27 females and 3 children were flown to Nigeria in a chartered Boeing 737 aircraft operated by Ghadames Air under Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) arrangement after they indicated their intentions to come back home from Libya. On arrival, 3 sick persons among them were immediately taken to the hospital.























The NEMA team was led by the Director General who was represented by the Director Relief and Rehabilitation Alhaji Aliyu Baffale Sambo with the Deputy Director Search and Rescue Dr Onimode Bandele, Southwest zonal coordinator Alhaji Suleiman Yakubu. Present with officials of the IOM led by Sara Hamoi, IOM Consultant AVR
he agencies that participated included the Nigerian Immigration Service, Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, Police, Port Health Services, Lagos State hospital, NAPTIP, other security agencies.


Posted: at 18-06-2016 06:38 AM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- kp45 at 18-06-2016 07:35 AM (7 years ago)
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Pursuit of the key to happiness.
Posted: at 18-06-2016 07:35 AM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- DrSoba at 18-06-2016 07:49 AM (7 years ago)
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Alright
Posted: at 18-06-2016 07:49 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Mandrake007 at 18-06-2016 08:24 AM (7 years ago)
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Good move by whatever organization that financed their return and kudos to NEMA.welcome home brothers and sisters.
Posted: at 18-06-2016 08:24 AM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
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- danielsony at 18-06-2016 08:46 AM (7 years ago)
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No place like home, but suffer head start again Nigeria is too hard now! I no some wey stay there like 30yrs no go no their town again that tree wey lead to their village government don comot'am build road there e-no easy!
Posted: at 18-06-2016 08:46 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- morgan1 at 18-06-2016 08:54 AM (7 years ago)
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Welcome back home,,,,
Posted: at 18-06-2016 08:54 AM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- EDDYPRINCE at 18-06-2016 08:55 AM (7 years ago)
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HISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Posted: at 18-06-2016 08:55 AM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- Vectorcy at 18-06-2016 08:56 AM (7 years ago)
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Kudos to the GOVT and relevant agencies for taking care of them.
Posted: at 18-06-2016 08:56 AM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- kison at 18-06-2016 09:59 AM (7 years ago)
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Y'ALL BETTER be careful, be very very careful, CAREFULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL...
Posted: at 18-06-2016 09:59 AM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- scottchris at 18-06-2016 10:11 AM (7 years ago)
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WELCOME HOME FOLKS,  HOW WAS YOUR FLIGHT?

Posted: at 18-06-2016 10:11 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Anny01 at 18-06-2016 10:15 AM (7 years ago)
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What a world?
Posted: at 18-06-2016 10:15 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Anny01 at 18-06-2016 10:16 AM (7 years ago)
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What a world?
Posted: at 18-06-2016 10:16 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- dareper at 18-06-2016 10:50 AM (7 years ago)
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Welcome back to Nigeria where life is really unbearable
Posted: at 18-06-2016 10:50 AM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- gogoman at 18-06-2016 10:59 AM (7 years ago)
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una try! home is home
Posted: at 18-06-2016 10:59 AM (7 years ago) | Grande Master
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- Wazubia at 18-06-2016 11:33 AM (7 years ago)
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Una welcome,  Grin Grin Grin make una no join Boko-haram. ..ooo find job do. Hard work pay.
Posted: at 18-06-2016 11:33 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- BournIdentity at 18-06-2016 11:35 AM (7 years ago)
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E good for dem..., make dier lyf for no waste
Posted: at 18-06-2016 11:35 AM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- michaelc80 at 18-06-2016 12:16 PM (7 years ago)
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Na their luck shaa
Posted: at 18-06-2016 12:16 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- delight222 at 18-06-2016 01:51 PM (7 years ago)
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economic problems why won't people leave nigeria very now and then but all d same welcome home
Posted: at 18-06-2016 01:51 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
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- zoe61 at 18-06-2016 02:51 PM (7 years ago)
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welcome back home
Posted: at 18-06-2016 02:51 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- dickieponga at 18-06-2016 03:08 PM (7 years ago)
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I feel sorry for them..
Posted: at 18-06-2016 03:08 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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