Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has addressed the recent runway excursion involving an Enugu Air flight in Benin City, Edo State. Writing on his official social media platform this Friday, Keyamo announced that he has instructed aviation agencies to coordinate with the airline to determine the factors behind the event.
The incident occurred on Thursday when the aircraft veered off the runway upon landing. While the airport runway faced a temporary shutdown due to the incursion, Keyamo confirmed that all passengers and crew remained unharmed. Following the obstruction, Air Peace opted to halt its flight operations at the Benin facility. The Minister emphasized that official reports describe the event as a runway excursion, where the plane landed but exited the paved surface afterward.
