HELICOPTER CRASH: Sanwo-Olu visits accident scene, promises renovation of affected structures

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday, visited the scene of a helicopter crash in the Opebi area of the state.
L-R: Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, sympathizing with Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Oluwole, affected residents of the helicopter crash, during his visit to the accident scene at Opebi area of Ikeja, on Saturday, August 29, 2020

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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday, visited the scene of a helicopter crash in the Opebi area of the state.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, being shown round the scene of the helicopter crash at Opebi area of Ikeja by the Director General of LASEMA, Dr. Femi Osanyitou, during the Governor’s visit on Saturday, August 29, 2020

Lagos Panorama had earlier reported on Thursday that a Bell 206-B3 helicopter crashed in Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos.

The helicopter with Nationality Registration Marks 5N-BQW operated by Quorum Aviation was about two minutes to reach its destination at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport when it crashed into a fence separating two houses at 16A, Salvation Road.

The copter had three persons aboard and while two crew members died on the spot, the survivor in a critical condition died a few hours later at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja.

Sanwo-Olu, who sympathised with the families of the victims, said he has ordered an integrity test to be conducted on the affected buildings.

L-R: Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu talking to one of the affected residents, Mrs. Johnson during his visit to the scene of helicopter crash at Opebi area of Ikeja, on Saturday, August 29, 2020. With him is Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-governmental Relations, Mr. Tayo Bamgbose-Martins.
 

“I was at the site of the helicopter crash at Opebi for an on-the-spot assessment. We sincerely sympathize with the families of the victims. I met with the residents of the buildings and we all thanked God for his abiding grace.

“I have ordered an immediate integrity test conduct on both of the affected buildings to know the level of impact. We are taking on the responsibility of renovations and will provide all the necessary support to cushion the effects of this tragic incident,” the governor tweeted.

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