Nigeria, Oct. 14 -- The Ondo State Government has ordered the fumigation of the river linked to the site where a military aircraft crashed last week in Igbokoda in Ilaje Local Government Area of the state.

The government also ordered the distribution of nose masks and other health kits to residents following complaints about a foul smell from the site of 5 October Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft crash.

The intervention follows concerns among residents of Igbokoda over possible environmental contamination and health risks as search and recovery operations continue at the crash site.

In a statement on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Idowu Ajanaku, the state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, directed the ministr...