Daily Post· 1h ago· 1 min read
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has broken silence over the Thursday’s runway incident involving the state-owned airline, Enugu Air, at Benin Airport in Edo State.
In a statement he personally signed and made available to journalists on Friday, the governor sympathized with the passengers and crew members over what he described as the traumatic experience.
Mbah applauded aviation authorities for launching immediate probe to unravel the cause of the incident, maintaining that safety remains non-negotiable for Enugu Air.
According to him: “The Enugu State Government is aware of the runway excursion incident involving Enugu Air Embraer E170, Flight 4264, operating from Lagos to Benin on Thursday, July 23, 2026.
“The government empathises with the 63 passengers and five crew members on board the aircraft over the traumatic experience and is thankful to God that no life was lost and…
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