A United Nigeria Airlines aircraft skidded off the runway 18L at the Murtala Mohammed Airport in Lagos this afternoon.
The aircraft, 5N-BWW with 50 passengers on board, was flying in from the airport in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state, when the incident happened.
The aircraft landed safely but was forced to terminate its movement to the apron off the runway.
According to the Head, Corporate Communications, Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu, in a statement, all passengers disembarked safely and were transported to the arrival hall alongside their luggage.
Officials of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) are at the scene of the incident and alongside UNA engineers are working to move the aircraft to the hanger.
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA and the National Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB have also been duly noticed and are on the scene.
The spokesman for United Nigeria airline says, they are collaborating fully with the authorities.
He reassured the traveling public that it maintains strictest safety standards in its operations and shall continue to prioritize passenger safety at all times.