Sunday, August 16, 2015

Chopper crash: Bristow thanks Nigerians

Chopper crash: Bristow thanks Nigerians
Bristow Helicopters (Nigeria) Limited, owners of the helicopter that crashed into the Lagos lagoon waterfront at Oworonshoki, Lagos State on Wednesday has expressed ‘heartfelt appreciation’ to Nigerians, especially those involved in the rescue operation.
In a statement by Bristow Regional Director for Africa, Duncan Moore, it said, “Bristow would like to thank everyone who helped in the response to this week’s tragedy.
We thank the traditional ruler and the local community at the accident site for their unwavering assistance.
We thank the courageous divers who worked tirelessly in very difficult conditions.
“We thank NEMA and LASEMA for coordinating the recovery activities, we thank the Lagos State authorities for their magnificent response and we thank the NCAA & the AIB for their world class professionalism in quickly establishing the investigation process.”
He added, “I would also like to thank the many local and international companies who have written and called to express their condolences and offer support.
We are bringing together all of those expressions of grief in a book of condolence which will be passed to the families of those directly affected over the coming days, our thoughts and prayers remain with them.”
The statement said Bristow would continue to cooperate with the authorities conducting the investigation to ascertain the cause of the accident as quickly as possible to bring certainty for the families of those affected.
“Bristow pledges that it will continue to make information available as soon as facts are confirmed,” he declared.

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