On a sad mood, the Federal Republic of Nigeria has expressed condolences to the Government and People of the Republic of Korea for the unfortunate crash of Jeju Air Flight 2216.
The crash that occurred on Sunday, December 29th, had claimed the lives of 179 of the 181 people on board the aircraft, living only two survivors.
According to reports, the Boeing 737-800 operated by Jeju Air was returning from Bangkok, Thailand when it crash-landed at the Muan International Airport in the southern part of the country, skidding off the runway and crashing into a wall in a fiery explosion.
The Federal Government of Nigeria, according to a statement by Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa,
Acting Spokesperson,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja, sympathized with the Government of South Korea and the families of the victims of the deadly plane crash.