Igbokoda Monarch Calls for Urgent Cleanup After NAF Crash

Oba Afolabi Odidiomo, the monarch of Igbokoda in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, has urged both the Federal and state governments to expedite the recovery of victims' remains from a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft crash that occurred last Monday. The crash involved at least 25 people, with Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa confirming no survivors.

Residents are facing an offensive odour attributed to decomposing bodies in the river, alongside pollution from spilled aviation fuel, which has contaminated their water supply. Odidiomo emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating that many body parts are floating in the river.

Ondo State Commissioner for Environment Tob Loko confirmed that the state government is collaborating with the Federal Government to assess the environmental impact and support recovery efforts. Despite ongoing operations, no bodies have been recovered, and the government is evaluating the pollution's public health effects.