Over 956 Nigerians rescued from Libya in three months – NiDCOM
Abike Dabiri
Abdullateef Fowewe
The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has announced the rescue and repatriation of over 956 Nigerians from Libya in the first quarter of 2025.
According to a statement on Monday, by the NiDCOM’s Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols unit, the operation, led by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Nigeria and the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCRMI), is part of ongoing efforts to assist stranded Nigerians abroad.
According to Dabiri-Erewa, the evacuees included 683 females, 132 males, 87 children, and 54 infants.
She further warned Nigerians against illegal and dangerous migration routes.
It reads, “Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) says over 956 Nigerians have been evacuated from Libya, in the first quarter of 2025 alone, courtesy of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Nigeria and the National Commission For Refugees Migrants And Internally Displaced Persons Offices (NCRMI).
“The breakdown shows that 683 of them were females, 132 males, 87 children, and 54 infants.The returnees were brought back home in six tranches from January to March 2025.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.
“And 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 persistent advise to Nigerians to avoid dangerous and deadly migration routes such as Libya , a war torn country. dealing with many struggles.”
