FG Commiserates With S’Korea Over Death Of 179 In Plane Crash

The Federal Government has expressed sympathy with the government and people of South Korea following the tragic crash of Jeju Air Flight 2216, which led to the death of about 179 passengers.
In a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa in Abuja on Sunday, the Federal Government conveyed its condolences to the bereaved families and expressed solidarity with South Korea.
Rescue personnel are seen near the tail section of a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 series aircraft after the plane crashed and burst into flames at Muan International Airport in South Jeolla Province, some 288 kilometres southwest of Seoul on December 29, 2024. – A Jeju Air plane carrying 181 people from Bangkok to South Korea crashed on arrival on December 29, authorities told AFP, with 29 confirmed dead and dramatic video showing the aircraft bursting into flames. 
The crash occurred on Sunday, December 29, 2024, when the Boeing 737-800, returning from Bangkok, Thailand, attempted to land at Muan International Airport in southern South Korea.
The plane skidded off the runway and collided with a wall, resulting in a fiery explosion. Out of the 181 passengers and crew on board, 179 lost their lives, leaving only two survivors.
In a statement issued by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the Federal Government conveyed its condolences to the bereaved families and expressed solidarity with South Korea during this difficult time.
The Nigerian government described the crash as a tragic loss and reaffirmed Nigeria’s support for the South Korean people.