Binta Adamu Bello, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Aviation, has assured the general public of speedy investigation into the remote and immediate causes of the crash of a Bristow Sikosky 76 helicopter with registration number 5NBGD at the Oworoshoki area of Lagos lagoon on August 12, 2015.

Bello made this pledge while on a visit to the crash site on August 13, 2015. She also commended the Nigerian Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, and other emergency management agencies for their quick response in the rescue effort.

The Permanent Secretary also led a team of Aviation Ministry officials and chief executives of the aviation agencies to pay solidarity visit to the victims of the crash who were being treated in an undisclosed hospital, where she regretted the loss of some passengers on board that ill-fated helicopter.

Bello assured the general public that government would do everything within its power to ensure enhanced air safety in the country.