The Lagos State Government has commenced the reconstruction
of the Opebi helicopter crash site as promised.
The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Gboyega Akosile
on Tuesday made the announcement through his official Twitter handle.
He tweeted: “In keeping with the promises of Governor
@jidesanwoolu of less than 48 hours ago, @followlasema has commenced
post-disaster reconstruction of the Opebi Helicopter crash site of Friday.
“Reconstruction of the affected fence and buildings at 14
and 16, Salvation Road, Opebi in Ikeja by the crashed helicopter commenced
Monday morning, following Mr. Governor’s pledge, made in company of Hon.
Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations, Engr. Omotayo
Bamgbose-Martins and the DG/CEO of LASEMA, Dr. Oluwafemi Damilola
Oke-Osanyitolu (@OkeOsanyintolu) on Saturday 29th August, 2020 during a
hands-on visit and post disaster assessment of the crash site.
“It would be recalled that Governor @jidesanwoolu on
Saturday commended LASEMA, other emergency responders and security agencies for
their swift response when a Bell 206 Helicopter, belonging to Quorum Aviation,
traveling into Lagos from Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital with two crew
members and a passenger crashed in-between two residential buildings on
Salvation road in Opebi area of Lagos mid-day on Friday, killing two out of
it’s three passengers instantly, and leaving the third critically injured.
“During inspection of
the Opebi helicopter crash-site on Saturday to assess the extent of damage
caused by the crash, Governor Sanwo-Olu who sympathized with families of the
deceased three during the crash, prayed for God to comfort their families and
promised that Lagos State Government will conduct integrity tests on the
affected buildings within a hundred metres radius and do necessary repairs to
assist the affected families by restoring normalcy as quickly as possible.”
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