Nigeria Joins U.S Investigation Into Helicopter Crash That Killed Herbert Wigwe, Others

Date: 12-02-2024 5:49 pm (9 months ago) | Author: onuigbo felicia
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The Nigerian government through the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has joined the investigation of the helicopter crash which killed Mr. Herbert Wigwe Group CEO of Access Holdings and five others in the United States, on Friday night.

Recall that the crash which occurred on Friday, February 9, 2024, at about 10:08 PM. (Pacific Standard Time) near Interstate 15 in Halloran Springs, California, also claimed the lives of former Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group, Mr. Abimbola Ogunbanjo, Mr. Wigwe’s wife, Chizoba and son, Chizzy.

Speaking after the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of the United States announced that it has already commenced investigation into this the incident, NSIB's Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs Bimbo Olawunmi Oladeji said it has offered its full cooperation to the NTSB in the investigation of the tragic crash.

Oladeji said the Director General of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, Captain Alex Badeh, established contact with NTSB, in accordance with Chapter 5 subsection 27 of ICAO’s Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation – Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation, which grants a State (nation) special interest in an accident involving its citizens.

The section reads;

“A State which has a special interest in an accident by virtue of fatalities or serious injuries to its citizens shall be entitled to appoint an expert who shall be entitled to:
a. visit the scene of the accident;
b. have access to the relevant information which is approved for public release by the State conducting the investigation, and information on the progress of the investigation; and
c. receive a copy of the Final Report.”

Posted: at 12-02-2024 05:49 PM (9 months ago) | Addicted Hero
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- Dopybadass at 12-02-2024 08:27 PM (9 months ago)
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Alright, does anything good comes out from Nigeria, that shit hole country is a big disgrace to the world, last night they lost to ivory coast, I always regret everyday being a Nigerian, and is a mistake that needs to be corrected, No Job, no light, heat wan Kee person, no good roads, no hope, inflation everyday, darkness everywhere, no food hunger wan kee person due to Inflation as if we are fighting physical combat war, no grammy, no afcon, no joy, no inspiration, everything dead in this country...... Bullshit
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- Patode at 27-02-2024 07:37 PM (9 months ago)
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We take advantage of any situation to make money. The NTSB is busy sifting through all evidence to investigate the crash, we are sending people to go for holidays and spend money. The Nigerian accident investigation people are getting money for tickets, estacode, hotel accommodations to tell us what the NTSB will or already be briefing us. We are talking of corruption. It's unfortunate that my Country is one big crime scene.
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