The TY Buratai Humanity Care Foundation, a humanitarian organisation founded by former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd), has mourned the 32 victims of the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Ondo State, South West Nigeria.
The Foundation, in a statement by its Chairman, Ibrahim Dahiru Danfulani, on Tuesday, described the incident as a national tragedy.
The NAF ATR-42 aircraft, with tail number NGR 931, crashed near the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ondo State, on October 5, while on a routine flight from Benin to Lagos.
Reports indicate 25 passengers and seven crew members died.
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The Foundation commiserated with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Nigerian Air Force, the Armed Forces of Nigeria and families of the deceased.
It commended President Tinubu for declaring a three-day national mourning, directing flags to fly at half-mast, and ordering a thorough investigation into the cause of the crash.
It also lauded the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, for his prompt coordination of search and rescue operations and professional handling of the incident.
In his message as Grand Patron, Lt. Gen. Buratai assured families of the victims that the sacrifices of their loved ones would not be forgotten and expressed solidarity with personnel of the Armed Forces.
He urged serving personnel to remain steadfast and called on Nigerians to support the bereaved and desist from spreading unverified information about the crash.
