The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has disclosed that at least 160 Nigerians stranded in Tripoli, Libya have arrived the country.
The stranded returnees were received in the early hours of Wednesday by the Director, Consular and Legal Department of the ministry, Bolaji Akinremi, at Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport, Abuja.
‘The returnees who were aboard a chartered flight comprised of 98 adults and 62 children.
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‘Officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, NIDCOM, NIS, and NCDC, were on hand to receive the returnees and ensure all COVID -19 protocols were dutifully observed‘, Akinremi said.
He said the return of the stranded Nigerians was facilitated by the Federal Government in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration.
He said the returnees had been camped at the FCT Hajj camp to observe the mandatory 14 days isolation as part of the COVID-19 protocol.
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