The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has expressed that there is no cause for concern regarding his safety following the minor aircraft incident that occurred near the Ladoke Akintola Airport in Ibadan, Oyo State.
A source close to the Minister reported that he is in good spirits and not perturbed by the incident.
The private aircraft, which had the minister and some of his aides on board, crash-landed near the airport.
But none of the passengers sustained injuries, alleviating the minister’s concerns.
”Everyone on board the aircraft when the incident happened actually alighted without any problem, and we have no cause to worry,” the aide said.
The aircraft had departed Abuja with Ibadan as its destination, but it landed about 50 metres short of the threshold and skidded into a ditch close to the runway.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), in a statement issued on Saturday, said it had commenced investigation into the cause of the incident.
“On the accident involving an aircraft operated by Flint Aero which occurred at the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport Ibadan, please be informed that the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced investigation into the cause.”
Our investigators are on site and further information will be provided as soon as possible,” NSIB said in the statement issued by its Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Dr James Odaudu.