PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu, Thursday night, directed an intensification of search and rescue for passengers of the ill-fated helicopter that crashed into the Atlantic near Bonny Finima on Thursday in Port-Harcourt.

The helicopter, operated by East Winds Aviation and registered as 5NBQG, was hired by NNPC Limited to ferry some contract staff to the NNPC facility FPSO—NUIMS ANTAN.

President Tinubu in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, urged military officers involved in various operations in the zone to join the rescue mission and provide all necessary support to the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, and other relevant agencies.

The President condoled with the Board and staff of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and the families of all those who were confirmed to have passed away in the accident.

President Tinubu prayed that the Almighty God will grant eternal rest to the three departed souls and comfort their families.