Sad! Couple Died In The Gas Explosion That Rocked Abule Ado, Lagos

National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA) has put the death toll at 15 as of Sunday evening, a family of 4 and 11 others.

According to reports online, a couple who recently got married have met a tragic end in the gas explosion that happened yesterday March 15 at Abule Ado community of Lagos State.

They were both the only children of their parents.

The lady identified as Chisom Udoakonobi, a first-class Accounting graduate, was said to be pregnant, report says.

@Victornkemjika: The number of people who died in the Explosion this morning will look like statistics until you have a friend or family member in the number , I’m so pained tonight !!!

Nigeria would test your strength , RIP Chisom and RIP to your husband too

@GospelJosiah: Chisom is a pregnant woman who is living peacefully with her wonderful husband in their young marriage. But this gas explosion has brought an entire family to the end of their stay on earth. They’re both dead #abuleado Loudly crying faceLoudly crying face

@IgboHistoFacts wrote may the souls of the departed in today’s Lagos Pipeline explosion rest with the Lord. To the Injured, be comforted.

RIP to Mrs. Chisom Udoakonobi, a first class Accounting graduate, who with the husband died today in the sad occurred event.

May their souls rest 🙏

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said a truck which hit gas cylinders around the corporation’s pipeline right of way triggered the explosion.

Many houses were destroyed while vehicles got damaged in the explosion which reverberated across Nigeria’s most populous city.

Residents and witnesses counter their losses.

At the headquarters of the Lagos Province 3 of the Redeemed Church of God (RCCG) located on 24 Road, Festac Town, the explosion which occurred more than a kilometre away from the church premises, shattered glass windows, injuring worshippers.

A parish of the First Baptist Church near the RCCG parish also lost a part of its roof. The roof of a parish of the Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel) located at 7th avenue, Festac, was also blown off in addition to that of the Ark Parish of the RCCG at First Avenue.

The Odic Plaza, a motor parts mall and warehouse, Bush Bar Hotel, Green Horse Plaza which houses tyres, Arch Angel Catholic Church, Chino Plaza with many goods in it, and a mechanic village, all located inside the Trade Fair Complex, Ojo, were all hit by the explosion.