The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has expressed condolences to President Bola Tinubu, the Nigerian Air Force and the families of those who died in the military aircraft crash in Ondo State.
Kyari commiserated with the families of the 25 passengers and seven crew members who were on board the Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft when it crashed near a naval base in Igbokoda, Ondo State.
The aircraft was on a routine mission from Benin City to Lagos when it crashed on Monday, October 5. President Tinubu has since ordered a thorough investigation into the cause of the accident and declared three days of national mourning for the fallen Air Force personnel.
The Agriculture Minister also extended his sympathies to the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, as well as officers, airmen and airwomen of the Nigerian Air Force.
The crash has triggered national mourning, with authorities pledging to investigate the incident and strengthen aviation safety measures.
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