The Nigerian Charge’ d’Affaires to Libya, Mohammed Mohammed, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s stand against irregular migration following the repatriation of 164 Nigerian migrants from Libya.
The Nigerian nationals, who arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Tuesday at about 1730hrs, left Libya aboard chartered flight No:UZ 189 the same day.
Speaking via a telephone interview, Mr Mohammed admonished Nigerians to avoid every unusual solicitation to undertake any such journeys without knowing what lay ahead of them.
“Life may appear rosy on the other side but we must understand that not all that glitters is gold, as the saying goes. Do not listen to anyone making you promises of a job or even a better life elsewhere by offering to take you to Europe across the desert or the Mediterranean Sea. Count the costs of such an adventure before falling for it; many lives have been wasted through such simple promises,’’ Mohammed said.
NAN