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Nigeria/Libya: Nigerian Govt Condemns Libya’s Treatment of Super Eagles Amid Safety Concerns

todayOctober 15, 2024 2

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Minister for Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar also revealed that the Nigerian Mission in Tripoli has been closely monitoring the situation and maintaining contact with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and Libyan authorities.

The Nigerian government has strongly condemned Libya’s hostile treatment of the Super Eagles, the country’s national football team after they were held hostage for hours at the airport.

Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairperson, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission ( NiDCOM) in a post on her X Page maintained that the safety of the Nigerian delegation holed up in Libya is of paramount importance ahead of any other consideration.

“This is the most despicable behaviour by the Libyan authorities. Libya is not a safe place to travel anyhow, especially by road. Your safety is of utmost concern. I am optimistic that the Minister of Sports and the NFF are working round the clock to deal with this situation appropriately.” the NiDCOM boss wrote while replying to another post by the Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar also revealed that the Nigerian Mission in Tripoli has been closely monitoring the situation and maintaining contact with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and Libyan authorities.

“I have been closely monitoring the situation involving the Super Eagles in Libya. Through the Head of the Nigerian Mission in Tripoli, Libya, Amb. Stephen Anthony Awuru, the Mission has maintained contact with the NFF and the Libyan authorities since last night,” Mr Tuggar stated in his post on X Monday morning.

Despite efforts, the Libyan authorities have not authorised the Nigerian Mission’s trip to Bayda City, where the airport and stadium are located. However, the Head of the Nigerian Community in Benghazi, Morris Eromosele, arrived at the location with the necessary supplies and internet access.