The heartbreaking news has emerged of the passing of Mrs. Grace Okeleke, the wife of Mr. Andrew Okeleke, the Head of Public Relations at Globacom.
As per a statement released by the family on Thursday, Mrs. Okeleke tragically lost her life in a motor accident on the Lagos road in Ikorodu on Monday evening. She was struck by a Lagos BRT bus bearing the registration number EPE 59 XR.
Reportedly, the incident took place as the deceased was crossing the road after being dropped off by her driver just after Agric Bus Stop, heading towards Ketu where there was no pedestrian bridge. Regrettably, she was hit by the BRT bus and died on the spot before she could be transported to the hospital.
Mrs. Okeleke, a businesswoman, hailed from Issele-Mkpitime, Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State.
Until her unfortunate demise, she held the position of a prominent women leader in her town’s women group in Lagos and was a minister at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Grace Hall Parish in Ikorodu.
She is survived by her husband and children. The details of her burial arrangements will be communicated by her family at a later time.