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In an ongoing effort to curb the dangers of illegal migration, the Nigerian government has succeeded in evacuating 956 citizens who were stranded from Libya in the first quarter of 2025, according to Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Nigerian Chair at the Diaspora Commission (Nidcom), in a press release on Monday.
Evacuation, which was carried out in collaboration with international organizations for migration (IOM) and the National Commission for refugees, migrants, and people who were moved internally, took place in six separate operations between January and March.
Among those who were sent home were 683 women, 132 men, 87 children, and 54 babies; Many of them have experienced terrible conditions in Libya, where migrants often face detention, harassment, and exploitation. The largest single batch of refugees, 176 people, arrived home on March 18.
The statement reads, “Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chair/CEO, Nigeria in the Diaspora Commission said that more than 956 Nigerians had been evacuated from Libya, in the first quarter of 2025.
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“Damage shows that 683 of them are women, 132 men, 87 children and 54 babies.
“People who were brought home in six stages from January to March 2025.
“Six trips including 152 on January 28, 145,180 and 159 respectively on 11, 19 and 25 February, while 144 and 176 came each on March 4 and 18.”
Since the beginning of the evacuation program, more than 15,000 Nigerians have been saved from Libya, a country that has long been disrupted by political instability and trafficking network.
Despite the ongoing rescue efforts, Dabiri-Eleva expressed deep concern over the persistence of irregular migration, urged the Nigerians to avoid dangerous routes through Libya and other unsafe paths to Europe.
“Because of the complicated political situation in Libya, we repeatedly warn Nigerians not to use it as a route to Europe – not only Libya, but all irregular migration channels,” he said.
He also regretted the unsettling patterns of some people who returned to trying dangerous trips again, regardless of previous risks and interventions.
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