Facebook users shed tears as a family of four that came from church was wiped out when a 40ft-container conveyed by a truck fell on a commercial bus at Ojuelegba in Lagos State.
The deceased who were Emeka Okoli, his wife and their two children were among the nine passengers killed when the container-laden truck fell on their bus on January 29, 2023.
Their identities were confirmed earlier this month by family members and colleagues.
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A Facebook user from Oko in Anambra State who said the victim was her cousin, took to the Facebook timeline to mourn him.
“I have been holding myself since yesterday to make this tears post, reason because I don’t want to believe this heart-broken news in our families till we see my cousin and his family dead bodies. And finally today finally we confirm Emeka and his family are dead, see them lying helplessly here at Mortuary In Yaba,” Oge Petra Okafor Nalue, wrote.
“Nigeria happened to us. Death did us dirty on Sunday at Ojuelegba lagos. Nnaa you went to church on Sunday with your family ,your wife prepared Sunday food that you guys will eat when you come back from church but life happens, death came and block your way from coming home alive.
‘‘God we don’t need to question you ,but how I wish one person survived, it could have been better. Container loaded with goods decided to wipe away this lovely family. Rest in peace Bro and wify. Rest in people ifechukwu and chidobelu. God if it pleases you , we accept it by faith,” she added
Reacting to the incident in their Facebook posts, Chinenye Igwebuike Pascal queried ‘‘Brother emeka how do I tell my mum that you are no more,I never knew that december 11th that you came to my house will be the last time that I will lay my eyes on you.you still called me last Friday.this is too painful.’’
Lilian Makpaul Ndonwa wrote ‘‘OmG! This so disheartening My condolences to the family
Chinyere Ezeokoli noted ‘‘It is well God biko show us mercy’’
Amarachi Orji penned ‘‘May God give the family the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss, chai uwa nke a’’
Akaedu Nneka Dorathy observed ‘‘Chai,this is so painful. may Almighty God grant them eternal rest and may their souls rest in peace Amen!’’
