Borno State Deputy Governor, Umar Usman Kadafur, and over 100 passengers narrowly avoided an aircraft fire disaster on Wednesday in Maiduguri.
The incident happened when a Max Air flight encountered an engine fire caused by a bird strike shortly after taking off from Maiduguri International Airport.
The flight, headed to Abuja, experienced the issue around 7 p.m., about 10 minutes into the journey.
The bird strike damaged one of the engines, forcing the pilot to return the plane to Maiduguri for an emergency landing.
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While passengers were visibly shaken, Max Air promptly arranged for another aircraft from Kano to complete the trip later that night.
Some passengers, however, chose to abandon their travel plans.
The damaged aircraft remains at Maiduguri Airport for repairs.
Authorities assured travelers of their dedication to maintaining safety standards.
