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President Bola Tinubu has called for an urgent escalation of search and rescue operations for passengers aboard a helicopter that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Bonny Finima on Thursday, October 24, 2024.
The helicopter, operated by East Winds Aviation and registered as 5NBQG, was contracted by NNPC Limited to transport staff to the FPSO—NUIMS ANTAN facility.
As of now, three bodies have been recovered, while five others remain missing, prompting ongoing efforts from various agencies, including the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau and the Civil Aviation Authority.
In a press statement from the Presidency and signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, President Tinubu urges military officers involved in various operations in the zone to join the rescue mission and provide all necessary support to the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, and other relevant agencies.
The President, the statement further notes, condoles with the Board and staff of Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) and the families of all those who were confirmed to have passed away in the accident.
“President Tinubu fervently prays that the Almighty God will grant eternal rest to the three departed souls and comfort their families,” it concluded.
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