The Ondo State Government has intensified search and rescue efforts for victims of the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area
A government delegation led by the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Emergency Response and Safety Enforcement, Prince Wellington Oriade Adebawo, visited the crash site on behalf of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa
The team, comprising officials of ODSEMA, NEMA, the Nigerian Red Cross and other government representatives, worked with Nigerian Navy personnel in the search operation.
The aircraft, identified as NAF 970, an ATR-42, was reportedly carrying 32 people, including 25 passengers and seven crew members, when it crashed while on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos.
The aircraft was found submerged in water, making access to the wreckage difficult.
The state government says the search operation will continue today with relevant agencies expected to intensify efforts to locate and recover the occupants.
The government has also urged the public to remain calm and rely on verified information from the authorities.
