NAF Enhances Recovery Efforts at Igbokoda Crash Site

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has deployed additional pumping machines to remove water from an aircraft crash site in Igbokoda, Ondo State, to facilitate the recovery of submerged wreckage. Air Vice Marshal MC Ekwueme, the Air Officer Commanding of the Tactical Air Command, visited the community on the directive of the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, to address residents' concerns regarding the operation's impact on their water source.

NAF spokesman, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, stated that the visit aimed to maintain community engagement and ensure responsible recovery operations. Ekwueme acknowledged the residents' concerns and assured them that the NAF would address these issues appropriately.

The recovery operation continues despite challenging conditions, with the additional pumps aimed at accessing the main wreckage, which is submerged and embedded in the riverbed. The NAF is committed to supporting bereaved families with entitlements and has established a helpline for timely information.