FG raises concern over air safety, probes Dana Air operations

The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday expressed concerns
over air incidents recorded in the country recently.

At a meeting of the council presided over by President Muhammadu
Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the Minister of State for
Aviation, Hadi Sirika, was asked to brief members on steps so far
taken on the development.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and
Publicity, Garba Shehu, disclosed this to State House
correspondents at the end of the meeting.

Shehu said, “A lot of quality time was spent discussing air
safety. The government of Nigeria is very much concerned about
safety and the life of Nigerians.

“This following the recent air incidents, minor as they were
because they are no fatalities, the government did feel concern and
the minister reported to the council on steps that were taken
following the last incident in Port Harcourt, Dana aircraft
overshooting the runaway.

“As soon as that happened, a few seconds, a rescue team was
there on the ground and few moments thereafter every passenger on
board was evacuated, there was no harm to persons and this is
something that should be celebrated.

The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday expressed concerns
over air incidents recorded in the country recently.

At a meeting of the council presided over by President Muhammadu
Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the Minister of State for
Aviation, Hadi Sirika, was asked to brief members on steps so far
taken on the development.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and
Publicity, Garba Shehu, disclosed this to State House
correspondents at the end of the meeting.

Shehu said, “A lot of quality time was spent discussing air
safety. The government of Nigeria is very much concerned about
safety and the life of Nigerians.

“This following the recent air incidents, minor as they were
because they are no fatalities, the government did feel concern and
the minister reported to the council on steps that were taken
following the last incident in Port Harcourt, Dana aircraft
overshooting the runaway.

“As soon as that happened, a few seconds, a rescue team was
there on the ground and few moments thereafter every passenger on
board was evacuated, there was no harm to persons and this is
something that should be celebrated.