IOM offers skilled training to 163 Nigerian returnees from Libya
IOM offers skilled training to 163 Nigerian returnees from Libya
Abdullateef Fowewe
The International Organisation for Migration has promised to assist 163 vulnerable Nigerians who just returned from Libya with skilled training after their profiling and biometrics exercise.
The National Emergency Management Agency in a statement on Wednesday, confirmed the reception of 163 vulnerable Nigeria from Libya on Tuesday, August, 6, at Murtala International Airport, Lagos State.
The returnees according to NEMA comprise 88 males, 73 females and two children and they were offered necessary support by IOM with the support of NEMA, NCFRMI, Nigeria Immigration Service, DSS, Port Health and Nigeria Police.
NEMA established in the statement, “The Lagos Territorial Office along with other stakeholders received a batch of 163 Nigeria returnees from Libya on Tuesday 6th August, 2024.
The returnees arrived at Murtala International Airport, Cargo at 19:45 hours. Board a Boeing charter flight with registration number 5A-DMG.
“They comprise 88 males, 73 females and 2 children. The returnees were offered necessary assistance by IOM with support of NEMA, NCFRMI, Nigeria Immigration Service, DSS, Port Health and Nigeria Police.
”After the necessary profiling and biometrics exercise, they are expected to be given skilled training as part of the reintegration assistance being offered by IOM.”
