The first batch of distressed Nigerians who have been stranded in Tripoli over the political crisis in that country have been evacuated. They arrived at the Abuja International Airport safely by a charted Jumbo jet with landed at 1.30 am yesterday.
The Director General of National Emergency Management agency (NEMA), Muhammad Sani-Sidi who led the rescue team comprising agencies of government said the exercise would continue until all the approximately 2000 stranded Nigerians were brought back home. He said the Federal Government had established a special camp to accommodate the returnees who would be discharged after necessary documentations and screening exercise.
Sani-Sidi said a vigorous screening of the passengers was carried out to identify passengers without valid traveling documents as well as those with bad records for safety and security on board after their arrival in Nigeria. He said the second flight had flown to Libya at 11am, on Sunday to bring back home the remaining passengers.
The representative of Minister of Foreign Affairs for the evacuation exercise, Mr. Timloh B. Nkom disclosed that the early difficulties that confronted the operation was the late diplomatic clearance for the airline. He said the problem of clearance had been resolved with the Libyan authorities and the remaining passengers in Tripoli would soon be returned back to Nigeria.
Among the evacuated citizens were elderly, women and children as well as few convicts handed over to the Nigerian Embassy in Tripoli. The rescue team for the operation included the officers from NEMA, foreign affairs officers, medical team, immigration officials and security personnel..
President Goodluck Jonathan had ordered the immediate evacuation of distressed Nigerians after the Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja last Wednesday. Speaking through the Foreign Affairs Minister Odein Ajumogobia, President Goodluck Jonathan said he was moving to evacuate Nigerians from Libya because the government was committed to taking whatever measures were necessary to ensure the safety and security of its citizens.
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Posted: at 28-02-2011 02:28 AM (14 years ago) | Addicted Hero
KINGJHOE at 28-02-2011 02:51 AM (14 years ago) (m)
GADAFI DOESNT UNDERSTAND THE LANGUAGE OF THIS PEOPLE....MAYNE SOMEONE HAS TO INTERPRETE "PLEASE GO" FOR HIM IN CHINESE LOL
Posted: at 28-02-2011 02:51 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Larrykingomoj at 28-02-2011 04:14 AM (14 years ago) (m)
Quote from: lizzydollar on 28-02-2011 03:47 AM
let him leave libya
When i write it does come out as one of the main topic with my picture i dont understand or is there a selected few whose posters make front reading, i want mine to appear, i want to contribute.
Posted: at 28-02-2011 04:14 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Amadinomoregbe at 28-02-2011 05:18 AM (14 years ago) (m)
you guys are wellcome back home live Libya for Gadafi. And if i ask what is even in tripoli that make you guys to live you country to unsave country na waoooooooooooooooo i relly wonder how you people live there and survive. my country people relax your mind and look for something els to do in nigeria
Posted: at 28-02-2011 05:18 AM (14 years ago) | Newbie
dogodajiabuja at 28-02-2011 06:48 AM (14 years ago) (m)
personally, i think GHADAFI is the best president the continent of africa has ever produced apart from Mandela! fellow nigerians, HOW MANY LIBYANS HAVE YOU EVER SEEN IN ANOTHER COUNTRY IN THE WHOLE WORLD? these protesters are just brian washed! Ghadafi's plan is to build Libya like Dubai. but its a pity he was misunderstood by distractors.
Posted: at 28-02-2011 06:48 AM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
well said,we should thanks God and appreciate president goodluck effort,from that IDIOT that called people of libya crokracheshe will die and people will continue to live
Posted: at 28-02-2011 08:03 AM (14 years ago) | Hero
KINGSGUY at 28-02-2011 08:21 AM (14 years ago) (m)
I THANK GOD FOR SAVING MY PEOPLE OVER THERE IN LIBYA AND FOR HIS PROTECTION TOWARDS US ALL. MR. GREAT PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA I ROTR. KINGSLEY SAY THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THEM BACK HOME MAY GOD EMPOWER YOU MORE AS YOU LEAD NIGERIA INTO ANOTHER GREAT TENURE. I BELIEVE THAT GHADAFI HAS TO LEARN A LESSON RIGHT NOW AND IF I WERE HIM I WILL COME BACK TO MY COUNTRY LIKE EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT MUBARAK AND TAKE CARE OF THE SITUATION OR ENTER INTO NEGOTIATION IN ALL THINGS.. LONG LIVE ISIALA NGWA SOUTH L.G.A LONG LIVE ABIA STATE LONG LIVE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA LONG LIVE THE GREAT NIGERIANS IN SENEGAL. LONG LIVE ROTR. KINGSLEY NWAEZE
Posted: at 28-02-2011 08:21 AM (14 years ago) | Newbie
My brothers and sisters, u r all welcome. Dont feel bad at all at all, God has a purpose 4 what is happening. Is good to be aife than 4 us to looking 4 ur body in Libya. ONE LOVE NIGERIA
Posted: at 28-02-2011 09:07 AM (14 years ago) | Newbie
wat a pitty ...u plpp u stand up again live goes on...wen there is live there is hope....
The first batch of distressed Nigerians who have been stranded in Tripoli over the political crisis in that country have been evacuated. They arrived at the Abuja International Airport safely by a charted Jumbo jet with landed at 1.30 am yesterday.
The Director General of National Emergency Management agency (NEMA), Muhammad Sani-Sidi who led the rescue team comprising agencies of government said the exercise would continue until all the approximately 2000 stranded Nigerians were brought back home. He said the Federal Government had established a special camp to accommodate the returnees who would be discharged after necessary documentations and screening exercise.
Sani-Sidi said a vigorous screening of the passengers was carried out to identify passengers without valid traveling documents as well as those with bad records for safety and security on board after their arrival in Nigeria. He said the second flight had flown to Libya at 11am, on Sunday to bring back home the remaining passengers.
The representative of Minister of Foreign Affairs for the evacuation exercise, Mr. Timloh B. Nkom disclosed that the early difficulties that confronted the operation was the late diplomatic clearance for the airline. He said the problem of clearance had been resolved with the Libyan authorities and the remaining passengers in Tripoli would soon be returned back to Nigeria.
Among the evacuated citizens were elderly, women and children as well as few convicts handed over to the Nigerian Embassy in Tripoli. The rescue team for the operation included the officers from NEMA, foreign affairs officers, medical team, immigration officials and security personnel..
President Goodluck Jonathan had ordered the immediate evacuation of distressed Nigerians after the Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja last Wednesday. Speaking through the Foreign Affairs Minister Odein Ajumogobia, President Goodluck Jonathan said he was moving to evacuate Nigerians from Libya because the government was committed to taking whatever measures were necessary to ensure the safety and security of its citizens. [/quote]
Posted: at 28-02-2011 10:08 AM (14 years ago) | Newbie
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