Another batch of 137 stranded Nigerians from Libya has been received by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)
It was confirmed by the agency in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos.
According to NEMA, the returnees arrived at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Cargo Wing, Ikeja on board of Al Buraq Air Boeing 737-800 at 5.15p.m on Monday evening.
The returnees include 80 males, 52 females and three infants.
The Director-General, NEMA, Mr Mustapha Ahmed, officially received the returnees on behalf of the Federal Government.
He advised them to learn from their experiences and be law abiding citizens.
Ahmed, was represented by Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Coordinator, Lagos Territorial Office of the Agency.
According to The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), almost 3,000 Nigerians have been evacuated from Libya since January.
Recall on Sunday, NEMA also received 542 stranded Nigerians from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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