Ondo Plane Crash: Aiyedatiwa Orders Full Support for Rescue Operations, Mourns Victims
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In Ondo State, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has ordered full support for rescue operations following the crash of a Nigerian Air Force aircraft in Igbokoda. The ATR-42 aircraft, with tail number NGR 931, went down in a swampy area near the Naval Base while en route to Lagos on a routine mission from Benin. A total of 32 people, including 25 passengers and seven crew members, perished in the crash.
The Nigerian Air Force's Minister, Festus Keyamo, and Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, confirmed the incident. Governor Aiyedatiwa, in a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, expressed his condolences to the Nigerian Air Force leadership, the crash's victims' families, and the affected communities. He pledged the state's solidarity and solidarity with the affected families during this difficult time.
The governor directed the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), the Ministry of Health, and relevant security agencies to provide comprehensive logistical and human support to the rescue efforts. The crash site and its surroundings have been cordoned off to facilitate the rescue operation. Governor Aiyedatiwa urged residents to remain calm, cooperate with emergency responders, and refrain from spreading unverified information about the incident.
He prayed for the safety of the rescue personnel and expressed hope for the successful completion of the search and rescue mission.
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