Livelihood Losses, Health Fears Grip Ondo Communities Over NAF Jet Crash

Days after the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft crash in Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, residents are grappling with livelihood losses and fears over possible health risks arising from the incident.
Fishing, a major occupation in Igbokoda and neighbouring riverine communities, has been disrupted by concerns over the condition of the surrounding waterways, with fishermen reporting reduced catches and fish traders lamenting scarcity and rising prices.
The development has heightened anxiety among residents who depend on the waterways for their livelihoods, while complaints about an offensive odour around the crash site have raised concerns about pos...