The Federal Government, in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration, has successfully facilitated the return of more than 2,000 Nigerians stranded in Libya, Niger, and Sudan between January and April 2025.
According to data from key agencies, including the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), the majority of the returnees came from Niger and Libya.
A breakdown of the repatriations shows that 750 Nigerians were brought back from Niger, 1,303 from Libya, and 140 from Sudan over the four-month period.
In January, February, and March, a total of 542, 664, and 640 Nigerians, respectively, were repatriated from these countries. In April alone, 347 Nigerians were airlifted from Libya.
These figures do not include the recent rescue of 231 Nigerians trafficked to Ghana, who were also successfully returned.
In light of these efforts, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa, issued a cautionary statement advising Nigerians, especially the youth, to be wary of fraudulent job offers abroad. The government urged citizens to verify employment opportunities through official channels to avoid falling victim to human traffickers and exploitation.
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