Following the Confederation of African Football’s recent verdict against the Libyan Football Association, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed the government’s commitment to protecting its people in Libya.
The CAF ruling condemned Libya for allegedly mistreating the Nigerian players during a Nations Cup qualifying match.
The Ministry, in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Amb. Eche Abu-Obe on Sunday, confirmed that Nigerians in Libya are safe and going about their daily activities without interference.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to convey that as of the time of making this statement, Nigerians in Libya are going about their daily activities, devoid of any form of harassment by Libyan authorities, following the verdict of the Confederation of African Football which indicted the Libyan Football Association for their ill-treatment of the Nigerian team and officials while in Libya for a Nations Cup Qualifying Match.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to reiterate that the well-being of Nigerian citizens anywhere in the world is a top priority of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and will continue to strive to safeguard it at all times,” the statement read.
