Following the crash of an ATR-42 plane in Igbokoda, Ondo State, on Monday, the state governor, Fortunate Aiyedatiwa, has directed the deployment of logistics and emergency support from the Ministry of Well being and Emergency Company to the scene.
He mentioned the deployment was to support the continued search-and-rescue train.
This was contained in an announcement by the Chief Press Secretary to Ebenezer Adeniyan.
The plane was flying from Benin to Lagos on a routine mission and crashed within the early hours of Monday, killing seven crew members and 25 passengers on board.
The crash occurred in a swampy space of Igbokoda, the headquarters of Ilaje LGA of Ondo State.
Based on preliminary stories confirmed by the Nigerian Air Pressure Director of Public Relations and Info, Ehimen Ejodame, an air commodore, the plane, an ATR-42 with tail quantity NGR 931, was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when it crashed in a swampy space reverse the Naval Base in Igbokoda.
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Growth, Festus Keyamo, additionally confirmed that 25 passengers and 7 crew members had been on board.
Mr Adeniyan mentioned Governor Aiyedatiwa acquired the information of the crash with deep unhappiness.
He mentioned he has been involved with the management of the Nigerian Air Pressure, the Ilaje Native Authorities Chairman, Maurice Oripelaye, and safety businesses on the bottom.
“To assist ongoing efforts, Governor Aiyedatiwa has directed the State Emergency Administration Company (SEMA), the Ministry of Well being, and related safety businesses to right away mobilise and provide full logistical and human support to the Nigerian Air Pressure and different emergency response businesses within the search and rescue operations at the moment ongoing on the crash website,” the assertion mentioned.
“The Governor has additionally directed that the world be cordoned off and secured to permit for easy and unhindered rescue operations, whereas urging residents of Igbokoda and adjoining communities to stay calm, cooperate with emergency responders, and chorus from spreading unverified data.”
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He mentioned the state authorities will proceed to observe the state of affairs and supply updates as extra data turns into accessible from the Nigerian Air Pressure.
“On behalf of the Authorities and good individuals of Ondo State, Governor Aiyedatiwa expresses his heartfelt sympathy to the Chief of Air Employees, the complete Nigerian Air Pressure household, and the households of all personnel and passengers on board the ill-fated plane. Our ideas and prayers are with them at this troublesome time,” he mentioned.
“We pray for the protection of our gallant officers and for the success of the rescue efforts.”
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