President Bola Tinubu has directed the military to join in the rescue operation in the crash of an helicopter that crashed around Bonny Island of Rivers State.
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made this known in a statement issued on Thursday.
Recall that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited said on Thursday that it hired the helicopter for its operations.
Onanuga said: “President Bola Tinubu has directed an intensification of search and rescue for passengers of the ill-fated helicopter that crashed into the Atlantic near Bonny Finima on Thursday in Port-Harcourt.
“The helicopter, operated by East Winds Aviation and registered as 5NBQG, was hired by NNPC Limited to ferry some contract staff to the NNPC facility FPSO-NUIMS ANTAN.
“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 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.”
