The Federal Government has expressed profound sorrow and extends its heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of India over the tragic crash of Air India Flight 171 in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

“Nigeria stands in solidarity with India during this period of immense grief and unfortunate loss,” a statement by the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, read in part.

“While initial reports indicate that no Nigerian citizen was aboard the flight, the Nigeria High Commission in New Delhi remains in close contact with Indian authorities to verify this information and provide consular assistance where necessary.

The London-bound passenger plane crashed in a residential area in the Indian city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, killing at least 265 people on board and on the ground — but one passenger is believed to have survived.