MILITARY AIRCRAFT CRASH: FCT MINISTER EXPRESSES SADNESS OVER INCIDENT, COMMISERATES WITH PRESIDENT BUHARI, NIGERIAN AIR FORCE, FAMILIES OF DECEASED PERSONNEL.

FCT MINISTER EXPRESSES SADNESS OVER INCIDENT, COMMISERATES WITH PRESIDENT BUHARI, NIGERIAN AIR FORCE, FAMILIES OF DECEASED PERSONNEL.

1.      The Honourable Minister of the FCT, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has expressed deep sadness over the crash of the Nigerian Air Force Beechcraft KingAir B350i aircraft which occurred at Bassan

Jiwa village, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) in which 7 Air Force personnel lost their lives.

2.      Malam Bello, on behalf of the FCT Administration and the entire residents of the Federal Capital Territory extends his deepest condolences to His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, the Honourable Minister of Defence, Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi, the Honourable Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Isiaka Amao and the entire Officers and Men of the Nigerian Air force.

3.      While praying that such an incidence does not occur again, Malam Bello condoled the families of the deceased personnel and prayed for the repose of their souls.

ANTHONY OGUNLEYE

CHIEF PRESS SECRETARY

FCTA/OCPS/PR/206

22/2/2021