The recent report that over 7000 Nigerians were stranded in Libya has again brought to the fore the realities of the current socio-economic situation in Nigeria.
Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, jolted the nation with her revelation that approximately 7,000 Nigerian migrants are currently stranded in Libya.
Dabiri-Erewa made this known at the official launch of the International Organisation for Migration Strategic Plan for Nigeria from 2025 to 2027 in Abuja.
Decrying the ugly trend, She expressed concern over the continued trend of irregular migration by road through perilous routes.