Ondo State to Test Air and Water After NAF Crash

Human remains are still trapped at the site of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. Ondo State Commissioner for Environment, Tob Loko, announced plans for air and water quality tests to assess potential environmental contamination.

This initiative follows a directive from Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for an urgent assessment of the crash site. Loko reported that only body parts have been recovered, raising concerns about the safety of residents and their water sources due to possible contamination from aviation fuel and other compounds.

The planned tests aim to determine the extent of contamination before implementing decontamination measures. Complaints from residents about an unbearable odour linked to decomposing remains have prompted calls for immediate recovery efforts.

The Olu of Igbokoda, Oba Afolabi Odidiomo, and resident Damilola Omogbemi have both expressed concerns regarding the impact of the odour on the community.