North-East: FG Lauds IOM For Repatriating Stranded Nigerians Abroad - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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August 2, 2019
The Federal Government has praised the InternationalOrganisation for Migration, IOM for repatriating stranded Nigerians abroad andfor providing care and support for vulnerable persons in the Northeast.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, MustaphaSulaiman, in a statement gave the commendation while receiving delegates fromIOM led by its Regional Director for West Africa Richard Danziger.
He lauded the organisation for its good works inNigeria and reiterated the commitment of Nigeria to honoring its obligations tothe organisation.
He called on IOM to identify the different categoriesof migrants, ensure the creation of a data base, and initiate appropriatestrategies to remedy the scourge of migration in the country.
Danziger had said that the delegation from theorganisation was at the ministry to intimate the permanent secretary on theactivities of the organisation which included among others, facilitating the repatriationof stranded Nigerians in Europe and Libya.