A private jet with about 10 persons onboard including Very Important Personalities (VIPs) has crash-landed in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
Gatekeepers News reports that according to Channels TV, the jet crash-landed on Friday around 11 am at the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport.
The jet with registration number, N580KR, missed the runway into the nearby bush.
Firefighters and rescue officials from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) were immediately deployed to the scene. But there was no death or casualty recorded.
“It was a private plane from Abuja. It landed safely but overshot the runway. There was no casualty,” according to a spokesperson for the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Carol Adekotujo.
This is the second time this has happened in less than four months in that same airport.
In November, Gatekeepers News reported that the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, escaped death when a plane he was on board crash-landed at the same airport.
Meanwhile, an Abuja-based lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, said there is a need for an urgent repair of the Ibadan Airport runway to guarantee the safety of lives.
Olajengbesi, while reacting to the Friday incident said, “The paramount concern for the safety of air travel now brings to light the precarious condition of Ibadan Airport’s runway.
“Urgent action is not just necessary; it is an immediate imperative to avert future catastrophes. Beyond a mere plea for the convenience of airport users, it is a heartfelt demand to protect lives.
“We cannot afford to gamble with the potential repercussions of a delayed response. I earnestly implore the relevant authorities to swiftly close Ibadan Airport temporarily and embark on the essential repairs needed for the runway. Let us prioritize the safety of our citizens and elevate our air travel infrastructure to the highest standards.”
