Disaster averted as aircraft skids off Lagos airport runway

Disaster was averted at the Murtala Muhammed Airport 2 in Lagos State on Wednesday after a United Nigeria Airlines’ aircraft skidded off the runway.

Mr Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu, Head, Corporate Communications confirmed the development in a statement in Lagos.

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Uchegbu said that the aircraft, which had 50 passengers on board, was flying in from the airport in Abakaliki, when the incident happened.

He said the aircraft landed safely but was forced to terminate its movement to the apron off the runway.

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He said all passengers disembarked safely and were transported to the arrival hall alongside their luggage.