Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, walking past a truck carrying wreckage of the aircraft
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday evening visited the site of the aircraft crash in the state and commended the efforts of all the first responders as well as residents who joined in the rescue mission.
A Single engine fixed wing — Jabiru aircraft — with registration number 5NCCQ, with two passengers on board crash-landed into an old communication pole inward Ikeja Bus Stop on Oba Akran Avenue, Ikeja Lagos at about 4 pm on Tuesday.
The two occupants of the helicopter were rescued and are being attended to at the hospital.
Speaking to journalists after assessing the site of the private helicopter crash, Sanwo-Olu, who stopped at the site on his way from the airport after joining President Bola Tinubu on a trip to Benin Republic, said no lives were lost in the unfortunate incident.
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, speaking to reporters at the site of the aircraft crash on Oba Akran Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos
He thanked God that the incident did not result in any fatality, saying the extensive investigation into the incident would be carried out by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB).
The governor commended the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), which relentlessly cleared the road of debris from the aircraft.
Sanwo-Olu also praised residents of the neighborhood and two individuals – Oluwafemi and Opeyemi, who participated in putting out the fire from the aircraft after it crash-landed.
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, walking past a truck carrying wreckage of the aircraft
“We do not know the cause of the helicopter crash. That would be done by experts at the NSIB, which is an investigative bureau. But we are thankful that we got a very quick response both from Lagos State Emergency Agency (LASEMA) and all the residents of the neighborhood, especially two very gallant citizens; Oluwafemi and Opeyemi.
“While everybody was running away, Opeyemi and Oluwafemi were the very first people that looked for water from the and they were able to also help to rescue the two passengers that were inside the helicopter,” he said.
Wreckage from the aircraft crash
“We could see that the crash site had been secured. All the wreckage has been evacuated and moved into a truck right. It would be transported officially and handed over to the Nigerian Aviation Authority where I am sure necessary investigations would be done.
“We thank God, it wasn’t more than this. I am sure the investigation would reveal all of the things that have gone wrong and we are hoping that the people responsible will be held accountable at the end of the day.”
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