The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, is on his way to the scene to assess the situation.
President Bola Tinubu has approved payment for the procurement of 12 attack helicopters for the Nigerian Army.
The accident happened at about 1pm and the number of persons onboard or their state were unknown as of press time.
The crashed helicopter belongs to Airfirst Hospitality and Tour Ltd, according to the agency.
Although, no details on how many passengers were on board the crashed helicopter.
