Nigeria, July 24 -- The Chief Executive Officer and Accountable Manager of Enugu Air, Tolu Ita, has clarified that Thursday's runway excursion involving one of the airline's aircraft at Benin Airport was neither a crash nor an emergency landing.

The official said all passengers and crew members on board were safely evacuated without injuries.

Ms Ita made the clarification in a video message shared on the airline's official social media page on Friday, a day after the incident prompted an investigation by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) and disrupted flight operations at Benin Airport.

"We are deeply grateful that all passengers and crew members are safe. Most importantly, there were no injuries and no casualties," she s...