Nigeria: Tinubu Condoles NNPCL Over Helicopter Crash, Directs Expanded Search Mission

24 October 2024
Leadership (Abuja)
By Jonathan NDA-Isaiah

President Bola Tinubu has directed an intensification of search and rescue for passengers of the ill-fated helicopter that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Bonny Finima on Thursday in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State.

The helicopter, operated by East Winds Aviation and registered as 5NBQG, was hired by NNPC Limited to ferry some contract staff to the NNPC facility FPSO--NUIMS ANTAN.

President Tinubu, in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday evening, urged military officers involved in various operations in the zone to join the rescue mission and provide all necessary support to the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), and other relevant agencies.

The President condoled with the Board and staff of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and the families of all those who were confirmed to have passed away in the accident.

President Tinubu fervently prayed that the Almighty God would grant eternal rest to the three departed souls and comfort their families.

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