A statement issued in Accra on Monday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration said as a result, the second batch of more than 100 Ghanaians, processed across Libya and Egypt were due to arrive on Tuesday, March 1, by Egypt Air.
A first batch of about 55 Ghanaians arrived in the country at the weekend. “Government remains fully committed to ensuring the safe return of all Ghanaian Nationals and is working around the clock in this regard,” it added.
The statement said government, in furtherance of its commitment, was collaborating with its development partners and had received assurances of support for the speedy evacuation of the Ghanaians. The Evacuation Task Force set up to undertake the exercise, comprising the Foreign Ministry, Ministry of Information, National Security Council, National Disaster Management Organisation, Ghana Immigration Service, Ghana Police Service and Ghana Armed Forces, is operating from the Accra International Conference Centre.
The task Force could be reached on 0302-787373, 0302-684887, 0302-227201 and 027-943-0330. Two additional lines 029-900-5097 and 029-900-5101 have also been added to facilitate the process.The Ministry called on all Ghanaians “to share government’s commitment and work towards bringing the very last Ghanaian in Libya safely home”. “Government believes that this is a national responsibility and is assuring Ghanaians that it will not let them down,” the statement added.
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Government Steps Up Efforts To Evacuate Ghanaians From Libya