465 more migrants repatriated to Nigeria from Libya

- More Nigerians have been repatriated to the country from Libya
 - Upon arrival, they were received by emergency agencies in Port Harcourt
 - More Nigerians are expected to return to the country from Libya soon 
As part of the federal government’s evacuation program for Nigerians stranded in Libya, 465 persons arrived the country on Friday, February 2. Channels TV reports that they arrived at the Port Harcourt International Airport on board Max Air. READ ALSO: Buhari ignored federal character in security chiefs’ appointments - Obasanjo They were received by officials of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). More Nigerians are still expected to be repatriated as the government looks to meet the over 5,300 target of Nigerian returnees. The National Assembly has moved towards addressing the migrant issue and ordered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to invite the Libyan Ambassador to Nigeria and discuss how to end the slave trade in the country. Libya returnees being profiled at Reception centre Port Harcourt by officials on their arrival. Photo Credit: NEMA Twitter Meanwhile, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in a recent report disclosed that one family member in 10 households in Edo state has undertaken the extremely risky journey by road or sea in search of greener pastures. According to the report published by The Guardian, no fewer than 153,000 people arrived by sea to Italy, with 96,000 being from Sudan, Somalia, Eritrea, The Gambia, Mali and Nigeria, while Nigeria accounted for over 22,000. 

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