There was a commotion at the local wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos on Sunday evening, as members of the deceased families of the ill-fated Dana Air plane which crashed in Lagos killing all 153 passengers on board, arrived at the airport to confirm the death of their loved ones.
When the manifest was read, families cried uncontrollably as the security officials attempted to hold them back from venting their anger on Dana Air officials.
Speaking to news men at the Airport, Professor Peter Okebukola, immediate past Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission, NUC, who may have died in the plane if he had travelled as earlier scheduled confirmed the death of four staff of the commission who were on board.
According to him, “the plane that crashed was supposed to take me to Abuja before we heard the sad news. I am deeply sad. This is a national disaster. As I speak to you now I can confirm to you that NUC lost four staff in the plane crash. The names are Mr Mamud Dokawa, Architect Chinwe Obi, Mrs Shuaibu and Professor Nwoleri, past Vice Chancellor, University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) and the leader of the NUC team.
Dana Air plane conveying passengers from Abuja to Lagos yesterday crashed into buildings around Iju-Ishaga, Agege area of Lagos state, killing all 153 passengers on board.