After enduring more than 14 hours of delays at Al Abraq International Airport, the Libyan government has finally granted clearance for the Nigerian flight to bring the Super Eagles players and officials back home.
Sports journalist Adepoju Tobi Samuel, popularly known as OgaNlaMedia, shared the news, 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.
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 has insisted that the clearance from Al-Abraq airport must be for the team to fly directly to Nigeria.”
The development was also confirmed by sports enthusiast Pooja Media, who posted on his X handle on Monday: “Super Eagles players and all officials are boarding to fly out of Libya to Nigeria. Thank God. OUR BOYS ARE RETURNING HOME.”
Player Bruno Onyemaechi expressed his relief, stating: “Me and Libya, I don wash my hands commot. Nothing concerns me and una again. Thank God I’m going back.”
Prior to this resolution, Libyan authorities were accused of refusing to provide the Super Eagles’ chartered flight, ValueJet, with permission and aviation fuel necessary for their return to Nigeria.
