President Muhammadu Buhari with other Heads of State at the 52nd ECOWAS Heads of State and Government Summit in Abuja, yesterday. PHOTO: Phillip Ojisua
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President Muhammadu Buhari has called for a well-run regional mechanism for the evacuation, resettlement and empowerment of stranded citizens of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) abroad.
Buhari, who harped on the consequences of irregular migration on young men, women and on economies, as well as, consequences of drug trafficking and capital flight on the region, contended that it is imperative that urgent action be taken to address these challenges.
In his remarks at the 52nd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of States and Government of the ECOWAS, yesterday in Abuja, Buhari informed the heads of government that he has instructed the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) of Nigeria to speed up the evacuation of citizens stranded in Libya and facilitate their resettlement.
ECOWAS citizens stranded abroad: Buhari seeks urgent action
