The aircraft diverted to Lagos due to an electrical problem, and on board were 38 souls including four-crew. Addressing participants at the end of the exercise, the convener and Managing Director of NAMA, Capt. Participants included the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Nigeria Air Force, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Nigeria Police, Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Federal Fire Service, Lagos State Fire Service, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), the Nigerian Red Cross, as well as Caverton Helicopters. As specified by the Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) of ICAO Annex 12, Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulation Pt. The exercise also sought to evaluate effectiveness of all functional elements of NAMA Search and Rescue systems and their collaboration with other organisations within and outside the airport in the event of an emergency.

Source: The Guardian July 09, 2021 03:00 UTC