A newlywed couple, Dozie and Joan Okoye, have died in a gas explosion on the Otedola Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The couple, who reportedly got married on February 22, 2025, were caught in the blast on their way home.
Their phone lines suddenly became unreachable, and the only clue to their identity was their car’s registration number, which was found among the burnt vehicles.
After searching for them at the Burns Center in Gbagada and Yaba Mortuary, their charred remains were discovered on Wednesday evening.
The explosion, which occurred at 8:08 PM on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, was triggered by a 30-tonne tanker carrying gas products, reportedly owned by a nearby gas station. The blast severely affected De-Twist Dental Clinic, while the generator house and security post of a nearby church building also sustained significant damage.
Responders recovered four charred bodies from the scene, including that of an auto mechanic identified as Rotimi Adeleye.
Friends and loved ones have taken to social media to mourn their untimely passing.
