Two Nigerians Die Involved in Ethiopian Airlines Crash
Two Nigerians were among the 158 passengers and crew members who were involved in Ethiopian Air crash Sunday.
The Nigerians were identified as Professor Pius Adesanmi and Ambassador Abiodun Bashua.
The airline crash occurred Sunday morning on its way to Nairobi from Addis Ababa.
The two were said to have traveled with their Canadian and United Nation’s passports.
President Muhammed Buhari had in a message condoled the families of the two Nigerians as well as the countries whose citizens lost their lives.
In a statement by the presidential spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, Buhari said, “On behalf of the government and the people of Nigeria, the president extends his sincere condolences to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia, the people of Ethiopia, Kenya, Canada, China and all other nations who lost citizens in the air disaster.
“The president also commiserates with the families of the victims and prays to God Almighty to grant the gentle souls of the departed eternal rest.
“Such large scale loss of human lives in a single incident is shocking beyond words.
“I am profoundly touched by this devastating report of air accident involving one of the world’s most successful and efficient airlines.
“Given its remarkable safety record, this couldn’t have come at a worse time for Ethiopian Airlines.”
The Flight ET302 crashed 62 kilometres south-east of the capital Addis Ababa.
The pilot had informed the Control Tower of some difficulties and had sought to return back to Ethiopia before the crash.
Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed said Sunday in his official tweeter handle: “I would like to express our deepest condolences to the families of those that have lost their loved ones on Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 on regular scheduled flight to Nairobi, Kenya this morning.”
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