Photo of the only person that died on the boat explosion in Lagos

Emmanuel Onu (pictured above) was the only
person who died in the Lagos boat explosion which
happened on Friday August 15th. The boat,
belonging to Aquitien Oil and Gas, was said to have
taken off from V-Craft Jetty in Lekki and was
heading towards Apapa before it exploded around
Walter Carrington Way, trapping all 10 persons on
board. 9 people were injured and taken to different
hospitals in Lagos
The Public Relations Officer of the National Emer­
gency Management Agency (NEMA) said the boat
engine exploded while it was trying to refill gasoline
at Capital Oil Jetty at Victoria Island.
Emmanuel's body was recovered from the water
shortly after the accident. His service of songs will
hold today around 5 at his Lagos residence. He will
be buried tomorrow Aug. 22nd at Atan Cemetery in
Yaba, Lagos.

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