Resources have been made available by the Federal Government to rehabilitate and empower the 490 Nigerians evacuated from Libya.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, made this known on Sunday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
He said the provision was to make sure the returnees fit back into the society within a short period.
His words: “We negotiated with Libyan Government to make sure that you are here; we know that many of you were trafficked and passed through humiliation.
“We are proud of you, you maintained your dignity despite all odds, we hope that one thing that you have learnt is that your life matters to Mr President and all Nigerians.
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“You have come home; you will not be abandoned; there is a place and provision for you to be rehabilitated and be educated; we will also train you on skills to be empowered in your country.”
Also speaking on the return of the Nigerians, the Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service, Mr Muhammad Babandede, said that Nigerians had the right to travel to any part of the world.
He said what was important was for them to travel through legal means and carry out legal activities.
“There are Nigerians who have genuine papers in Libya. Not all Nigerians were in detention or in the camp.
“So many of them have good jobs, so, let Nigerians not think that Nigerians are committing crimes in Libya,” he said.
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike who was represented by the Secretary to the River State Government, Mr. Kenneth Kobani, thanked President Buhari for bringing back home the stranded Nigerians in Libya.
He promised that his government would assist the government in the bid to properly reintegrate the returnees.
