"Nigeria: Government shuts Ibadan airport, probes power minister\u2019s plane crash"

" \r\n \r\n Nigeria: Government shuts Ibadan airport, probes power minister\u2019s plane crash \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThe\u00a0Federal Government of\u00a0 Nigeria \u00a0has shut down \u00a0flight activities \u00a0at the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport in Ibadan, Oyo State, as investigations into the private jet accident that occurred on Friday commence.\r\n\r\nIt was gathered that the aircraft, which \u00a0crash -landed close to the runway disrupted flight activities, as accident investigators were immediately deployed to the scene.\r\n\r\nUnconfirmed sources at the airport revealed that the\u00a0 Minister of Power, \u00a0Adebayo Adelabu, and some of his aides were onboard the flight.\r\n\r\nThis information, however, was not confirmed by the power minister\u2019s aide, Bolaji Tunji, on Saturday when contacted, as he claimed not to be aware of any such incident involving his boss.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Meanwhile, officials of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, on Saturday morning, confirmed the accident and promised to provide further details as they unfold. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\u201cYes. Investigators are on the ground at Ibadan. Further details shall be given as they unfold,\u201d the spokesperson, NSIB, Tunji Oketumbi said.\r\n\r\n The PUNCH \u00a0had earlier reported that a private jet reportedly skidded off the runway at the airport on Friday night.\r\n \r\n The General Manager of the State Fire Service, Yemi Akinyinka, while confirming the incident to our correspondent on the phone said, \u201cYes, it is true. Our men are on their way but I don\u2019t have details now. You will be updated,\u201d he stated. \r\n \r\nIt was gathered that the HS25B aircraft with call sign 5NAMM, operated by FLINT AERO, which departed Abuja at 18.41hrs to Ibadan, crashed short of the runway at about 19.21hrs.\r\n\r\nAlthough there was no fatality, sources said the aircraft sustained substantial damage, and that all 10 passengers and three crew members were safely evacuated.\r\n\r\nAlso in a statement on Saturday, the Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, NSIB, James Odaudu, said the agency was notified.\r\n\r\nHe said, \u201cThe NSIB commenced investigation into the accident involving an HS 125 aircraft with Nationality and Registration Marks 5N-AMM belonging to Flint Aero, which occurred at about 08:21 pm (Local Time) on November 3, 2023.\r\n\r\n\u201cThe aircraft, with 10 passengers and three crew members onboard was enroute to Ibadan from Abuja. The aircraft, on final approach to landing on Runway 22, Ibadan Airport crashed short of the runway.\r\n\r\n\u201cThere was no fatality, as all passengers and crew were safely evacuated. As the investigating agency, NSIB needs and hereby solicits your assistance.\r\n\r\n\u201cThe public knows that we would be amenable to receiving any video clip, relevant evidence, or information any member of the public may have of the accident that can assist us with this investigation.\r\n\r\n\u201cThe bureau will appreciate that the general public and press respect the privacy of the people involved and not assume the cause of the serious incident until the formal report is released. The Bureau will release the preliminary report as soon as possible.\u201d\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, a source close to the Minister, on Saturday, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Ibadan that there is nothing to fear about his safety as he is in good spirit.\r\n\r\n\u201cThe Minister feels the incident is not something to worry about. It was a minor thing, and that is how he has taken it.\r\n\r\n\u201dEveryone on board the aircraft when the incident happened actually alighted without any problem, and we have no cause to worry,\u201d the source said.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n "

"Nigeria: Government shuts Ibadan airport, probes power minister\u2019s plane crash"

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