Bristow Helicopter crash in Lagos lagoon caused by neglect of tradition – Monarch

The Traditional ruler of Oworonsoki, Oba Basiru Oloruntoyin Saliu has attributed the cause of the 12-seater Bristow helicopter  crash which occurred at theOworonsoki end of the Thirdmainland bridge as a result of the refusal of the government to pay attention to tradition, noting that the crash might have been caused by the lagoon goddess. 4 people died in the crash and 6 people were rescued alive and taken to Gbagada General Hospital and a private hospital.

A helicopter belonging to Bristow Helicopters with 12 people on board, yesterday, crashed into the Lagoon near the Oworonsoki end of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/08/4-die-as-helicopter-plunges-into-lagoon/#sthash.CbiOiRu7.JrCRBndA.dpuf

A helicopter belonging to Bristow Helicopters with 12 people on board, yesterday, crashed into the Lagoon near the Oworonsoki end of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos.
According to an eyewitness, the aircraft, marked 5NBGD  was said to be coming from one of the oil rigs in the Escravos area of Delta  State and was said to be heading to Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja when it went down around 3.p.m.
According to reports, three of those on board were confirmed dead, while six others, who were rescued, were moved to the nearby Gbagada General Hospital and a private hospital.
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The Traditional ruler , who spoke to Vanguard in a telephone conversation said as soon as the incident occurred, he deployed all his chiefs and princes to the scene to assist in the rescue operation.
Oba Basiru also lamented total collapse of traditional rites in the area, saying this may be responsible for yesterday’s incident

.“The government no longer pays attention to traditional rites which is necessary to prevent such occurrences. For instance, how many times have we appeased the goddess this year? An occurrence like this may be caused by the goddess because no human being can depict the depth of the lagoon; but if the goddess is appeased, she would have prevented such occurrence.” he said

“An occurrence like this may be caused by the goddess because no human being can depict the depth of the lagoon; but if the goddess is appeased, she would have prevented such occurrence.”
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