The Director General of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Capt. Alex Badeh has assured that the Bureau was committed to uncovering the facts of the recent helicopter crash in Port Harcourt.
TheHintsNews reports that the helicopter operated by Eastwind Aviation crashed off the coast of Bonny Finima on October 24, 2024, while transporting eight individuals.
However, Badeh gave the assurance when the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Aviation and Aerospace Technology, Hon. Abiodun Akinlade visited the accident site of the Sikorsky SK76 helicopter with registration number: 5N BQG, to oversee the progress of recovery and investigation operations.
Since the accident, the NSIB, with support from local and international partners, has coordinated a search and recovery mission to locate the wreckage and examine the circumstances of this tragic event.
Badeh in a statement issued Saturday by the Director, Public Affairs and Family Assistance, NSIB, Mr. Bimbo Oladeji, reiterated NSIB’s dedication to transparency, underscoring the Bureau’s role in conducting an objective investigation
He said: “Our team is deploying the highest standards to ensure we bring clarity to the families affected, while enhancing safety measures that will benefit all Nigerians.
“Transparency and accountability guide this process as we work to bring closure to those impacted, and provide actionable recommendations to improve aviation safety.”
Also, Akinlade assured of the government’s commitment to supporting the recovery effort and NSIB’s mission, ensuring that the investigative findings contribute to safety reform.
He said: “This tragedy affects us all, and our thoughts are with the families who lost loved ones.
The safety of our citizens and the integrity of our transport system are priorities for the National Assembly.
“We will ensure that insights and lessons from this investigation contribute to Nigeria’s aviation safety policies and broader transport safety initiatives.
“The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau remains committed to transparency in its recovery and investigative processes.”
