By Jude Atupulazi
Members of an entire family, numbering eleven, have reportedly died in a petrol tanker explosion at Ugwu Onyeama, near Enugu. This follows the identification of one Jeremiah Amuche Nwaji, as one of the victims of the tragic fuel tanker explosion that occurred on Saturday, January 27.
According to reports, he did not only lose his life, his wife, six children, as well as his family members, also lost their lives in the incident.
One Barrister Itumo posted on social media: ‘Tears????: We lost one of our brothers and member, Izzi Agenda, and FON Anambra Chapter, Mr. Jeremiah Amuche Nwaji and his wife, his six children, his brothers and his servants, at yesterday’s explosion at Ugwu Onyeama. May their gentle souls Rest in peace. Amen.
‘This is a very difficult time for us. Please let us pray for them. He is the coordinator of Ebonyi LGA Anambra Chapter,’ he wrote.
Another person who identified himself as friend of the Nwaji family, said Jeremiah lost his father and was travelling with members of his Family to their village in Ebonyi for the burial that weekend when their vehicle was hit by the explosion. None of the occupants of the Sienna car survived.
‘His name is Bro Jeremiah Nwaji. He is the President of Altar Boys Association, SS John and Paul, Iba Pope, Awada, where I served my teenage days.
‘Himself, wife, 6 children, younger brother, maid, apprentice – 11, were travelling to their home town in Ebonyi State for the burial of their father coming up this Friday, Jan 31st, before the unfortunate incident at Ugwu Onyeama.
‘I’m saddened. Please, remember them in your prayers,’ he wrote.