By Abisola Oluremi
A disaster was averted in Ibadan on Friday as a private jet, allegedly conveying the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu and some of his aides skidded off the runway at the airport in Alakia.
Radio Nigeria gathered that the incident occurred at about a quarter past eight in the evening.
A source who does not want his name mentioned, explained that the aircraft coming from Nnamdi Azikwe Airport, Abuja, skidded off the runway into a nearby bush at the airport due to alleged power outage.
The source added that if not for the timely intervention of the rescue team of the Oyo State Fire Service and staff of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, who curtailed the situation, it could have been disastrous.
Meanwhile, it was gathered that the passengers on board were taken to a private hospital close to the airport and were all discharged thereafter.
Radio Nigeria efforts to speak with the General Manager of the Airport was not fruitful as she did not pick up her calls.
Attempts to see the said private jet were prevented as the security officers on duty said it was only their boss that could give such a directive.
Confirming the incident, the General Manager, Oyo State Fire Service, Akinyinka Akinyemi said the accident was true.
He said that his men arrived the scene of the incident on time to avert any eventuality.
On whether there was any casualty, Mr Akinyemi said all the passengers were rescued alive and no property was lost.
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