NAF lowers water level at Igbokoda crash site

By Kingsley Omonobi
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reported significant progress in dewatering operations at the site of the crashed ATR 42-500 aircraft, NAF 931, in Igbokoda, Ondo State, as recovery efforts entered their 14th day on Monday.
The Air Force said continuous pumping had substantially reduced the water level at the crash site, with the recovery team working to remove most of the remaining water, subject to prevailing conditions.
In a statement issued on Monday, the Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said efforts were also ongoing to reinforce the embankment with sandbags to prevent collapse and ...