The President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government has extended its condolences to the Government and People of the Republic of Korea following the tragic crash of Jeju Air Flight 2216, which resulted in the deaths of 179 passengers.
The incident occurred on Sunday, December 29, 2024, when the Boeing 737-800, returning from Bangkok, Thailand, crash-landed at Muan International Airport in southern Korea.
The aircraft, which had 181 people on board, skidded off the runway, collided with a wall, and erupted in flames. Only two survivors were reported.
In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, acting spokesperson Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa expressed Nigeria’s heartfelt sympathy to the South Korean government and the families of those affected by the devastating crash.
The statement reads partly: “The Federal Republic of Nigeria wishes to express her sincere condolences to the Government and People of the Republic of Korea for the unfortunate crash of Jeju Air Flight 2216 that occurred on Sunday, December 29th, 2024.
“The Federal Government of Nigeria sympathizes with the government of South Korea and the families of the victims of the deadly plane crash.”
Credit: thenationonlineng.net
