Igbokoda:Abuja The leadership and people of Qatar have extended their condolences to President Bola Tinubu following the tragic death of military personnel in a recent Nigerian Air Force plane crash in Ondo State.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the condolence message was conveyed through a cable sent by the Amir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Than, and the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani.
The crash, which involved an ATR-42 plane, resulted in the deaths of at least 32 individuals, including family members of military personnel and crew. The incident occurred when the plane crashed into a swamp opposite the Naval Base at Igbokoda, Ondo State last week.
Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, reported that the plane was traveling from Benin to Lagos at the time of the crash. The Nigerian Air Force stated that the aircraft was on a routine mission.
Nigeria and Qatar enjoy strong bilateral relations characterized by diplomatic respect, economic cooperation, and strategic partnerships in various sectors such as energy, agriculture, and labor mobility. These ties have been reinforced through state visits and bilateral talks, including President Tinubu’s discussions with Qatari leadership and exchanges of high-level special envoys messages.