Libya’s authorities have finally granted clearance for the Super Eagles to return to Nigeria after more than 14 hours of being held at Al Abraq International Airport.
Sports journalist Adepoju Tobi Samuel, widely known as OgaNlaMedia, reported that the Libyan government succumbed to mounting pressure from various stakeholders, allowing ValueJet Airline to fly the players and officials back home. Samuel shared the update on social media, stating, “After pressure from several quarters, the Libyan government has agreed to issue clearance for ValueJet Airline to fly and sell aviation fuel to the airline.”
The situation escalated when the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) insisted that the clearance must allow the team to fly directly to Nigeria, rejecting a proposal to first land in Benghazi. Samuel added, “They came with a gimmick to issue a pre-clearance to land in Benghazi first before we fly to Nigeria. The same Benghazi that was busy yesterday.”
The NFF’s persistence and advocacy ultimately led to the successful resolution of the issue, ensuring the safe return of the Super Eagles after their arduous experience in Libya.
