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UGWU-ONYEAMA TANKER EXPLOSION WIPED OUT ENTIRE 11 FAMILY MEMBERS
Jeremiah Amuche Nwaji from Ebonyi State, his wife, six children, a younger brother and two servants, have been identified as victims of the tragic fuel tanker explosion that occurred at Ugwu-Onyeama section of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway on Saturday.
They were traveling in a Sienna vehicle from Anambra State to Izzi in Ebonyi State for the burial of Jeremiah’s father when the accident occurred,, and all of them lost their lives.
One Barrister Itumo posted this on social media. The Sienna car was driven by the Nwaji family.
He wrote:: “We lost one of our brother and member Izzi Agenda and FON ANAMBRA CHAPTER, Mr. Jeremiah Amuche Nwaji and his wife, his six Children and 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 traveling with members of his family to their village in Ebonyi for the burial this 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 our President of Alter 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 traveling 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” another associate of family wrote on WhatsApp on Sunday.
