National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Lagos Operations Office, in collaboration with the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), received 180 Nigerian returnees from Benghazi, Libya, under the Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) Programme coordinated by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in collaboration with the Federal Government of Nigeria.
The returnees arrived at about 6:36 p.m. on 7th September, 2026 aboard an Air Buraq Airlines flight, Registration No. 5A-BAC, which landed at the Cargo Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos State.
The group comprised 169 adults, including 68 males and 101 females; six male children; five infants, comprising four males and one female; and one male medical case.
Upon arrival, officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) conducted biometric registration and documentation of the returnees to facilitate proper identification, record-keeping and the subsequent reintegration process.
The returnees also received immediate humanitarian assistance, including food and potable water, medical screening and ambulance services for those requiring medical attention, luggage handling and other logistical support.
Reception coordination, counselling and reintegration support were also provided to assist the returnees as they transition back to their communities.
The exercise was successfully conducted with relevant government agencies and partners providing the necessary assistance to ensure a safe, orderly and dignified reception for the returning Nigerians.
