Information disclosed that the black box of the airplane that crashed yesterday at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja will be analysed in Nigeria.

CEOAFRICA.com gathered that the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has concluded plans to analyse the box at its Abuja office.

This was disclosed to our sources by the spokesman of AIB, Mr. Tunji Oketunbi.

“AIB will analyse the black box at its newly constructed accident investigation bureau office in Abuja.

“Though, the laboratory is yet to be inaugurated, we will take the black box there for analysis to ascertain the causes of Thursday’s accident and how we can prevent a future occurrence.

“However, if we encounter any challenges while doing that, we may contact our foreign partners for assistance,” he said.

The Embraer-120 aircraft, with registration number 5N-BJY, was operated by Associated Airlines and was on a private charter flight from Lagos to Akure.

It crashed shortly after take-off at the local wing of the Lagos airport.

The aircraft was said to be carrying 20 persons, including the crew, as well as the remains of the former governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Agagu.

The black box usually contains the conversation between pilots and control tower at the airport prior to any accident.