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Port Harcourt Chopper’s Crash: President Tinubu Commiserates With NNPC Board, Families

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President Bola Tinubu has directed an intensification of search and rescue for passengers of the ill-fated helicopter that crashed into the Atlantic near Bonny Finima on Thursday in Port-Harcourt.

The helicopter, operated by East Winds Aviation and registered as 5NBQG, was hired by Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL to ferry some contract staff to the NNPCL facility FPSO—NUIMS ANTAN.

President Tinubu urges military officers involved in various operations in the zone to join the rescue mission and provide all necessary support to the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, and other relevant agencies.

The President condoles with the Board and staff of NNPCL and the families of all those who were confirmed to have passed away in the accident.

President Tinubu fervently prays that the Almighty God will grant eternal rest to the three departed souls and comfort their families.

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