Aiyedatiwa Praises Efforts After Ondo Air Force Crash

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa commended the Federal Government, security agencies, and residents of Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area, for their efforts in the search and recovery operation after a Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash. Aiyedatiwa made this statement through his Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, following a briefing by Air Commodore Bature, the Director of Search and Rescue at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), at the Government House in Akure.

He described the crash as a “national tragedy” and expressed condolences to the families of the deceased officers, acknowledging President Bola Tinubu for declaring three days of mourning. The recovery operation faced challenges due to the swampy terrain, but local residents assisted by using smaller boats.

Aiyedatiwa planned to visit Igbokoda to support the ongoing recovery efforts. Bature reported that three swamp buggies were deployed to aid the operation, which involved collaboration among NEMA, the State Emergency Management Agency, the Nigerian Air Force, the Nigerian Navy, and local residents.