IOM Receives 180 Nigerian Migrants From Libya

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The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has received another batch of Nigerian migrants evacuated from Libya.



The evacuation was part of efforts to address irregular migration and support vulnerable returnees, the UN agency said in a statement.

The 180 returnees, comprising mainly women and children, arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos aboard a chartered flight from Libya.

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According to the IOM, many of them had endured difficult conditions, including detention, exploitation and uncertainty while attempting to migrate abroad.

The agency also said that the returnees had been provided with health screening, counselling and other immediate assistance, while eligible beneficiaries would receive reintegration support to help them rebuild their lives.

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“The latest operation is part of ongoing collaboration between the IOM, the Federal Government and international partners to facilitate voluntary returns and promote safer migration pathways,” the agency said in the statement.

The IOM says it has rescued more than 65,500 stranded Nigerian migrants in the past nine years.

Speaking at a migration reporting workshop in Lagos, t

It disclosed at a migration reporting workshop in Lagos that over 30,000 returnees had also received psychological, social, and economic support to help rebuild their lives.

The agency, however, said it was intensifying efforts to promote safe and legal migration pathways, while urging greater public awareness and responsible media coverage of migration issues.

Worried by the dangers in irregular migration, the Federal Government in May 2026 cautioned Nigerians against leaving the country without valid travel documents.

In a public alert posted on X on Monday, DCI AS Akinlabi, the Public Relations Officer of the

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), in a public alert posted on X, noted that such actions were illegal and expose individuals to serious risks.

It cautioned that all international travel must be carried out with a valid passport, visa (where required), and other approved immigration documents.

The NIS warned that any attempt to bypass official procedures or use unauthorised border routes constituted a violation of Nigerian law.