Keyamo Confirms Military Aircraft Crash Near Igbokoda

A military aircraft, registered as NGR 931, crashed near the Naval Base in Igbokoda while en route from Benin to Lagos at approximately 9:13 a.m. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Keyamo, reported that there were 32 individuals on board, comprising 25 passengers and seven crew members.

Air traffic controllers raised alarms after failing to establish radio contact with the aircraft. Following this, authorities confirmed the crash and located the wreckage.

Keyamo emphasized that the regulation of military aircraft falls outside the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development and the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). He communicated with the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, offering the ministry’s full cooperation in the ongoing search and rescue efforts.

Keyamo assured that further information regarding the incident would be provided as it becomes available.