On Wednesday, an Allied Air cargo plane crashed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) in Abuja.
One of the aircraft’s landing gears failed, which led to the mishap.
The cargo plane was carrying six crew members, according to a post on his X account on Wednesday by Zagazola Makama, a counterterrorism and insurgency expert in the Lake Chad Basin.
Makama clarified that the crew members were quickly evacuated, hence no casualties were reported.
The aircrew are presently receiving medical evaluations at the 063 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) medical unit, he said.
“Emergency responders acted swiftly to secure the crash site, cordoning off the area under the supervision of the Military Airport Commandant (MAC) and other relevant agencies.
“The incident has led to the temporary closure of the airport’s runway, resulting in significant delays to inbound and outbound flights. Passengers and airlines are advised to expect disruptions until further notice.
“Efforts are underway by airport authorities and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to remove the disabled aircraft and inspect the runway for potential damage. Officials are working to restore normal operations as quickly as possible.
“Further updates will be provided as investigations into the incident progress,” the security expert stated.
