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Woman who gave birth to five gets N6m from Lagos’ first lady

By Gbenga Salau
17 May 2018   |   3:51 am
Wife of Lagos State governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, has volunteered a monthly allowance of N500,000 for the next 12 months, for the care of quintuplets born to the family of Mr. and Mrs. Augustine Obiefuna of Orile Iganmu. Quintuplets are five babies born from one pregnancy.

Mrs. Ambode (second right) hugged by the mother of quintuplets, Mrs. Jessica Obiefuna (second left), during the presentation of baby items to the infants at the Island Maternity Hospital, Lagos, yesterday.

Wife of Lagos State governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, has volunteered a monthly allowance of N500,000 for the next 12 months, for the care of quintuplets born to the family of Mr. and Mrs. Augustine Obiefuna of Orile Iganmu. Quintuplets are five babies born from one pregnancy.

Other welfare arrangements by the governor’s wife for the newborns include: supply of diapers for one year; supply of baby milk and other essentials for one year, all these in addition to two bus-loads of baby essentials like beds, mattresses, diapers, boxes of cloths, socks, pants, and caps, that accompanied her on a visit to the infants at the Lagos Island Maternity.

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode also gave an undisclosed sum of money for the care of the babies; three boys and two girls, who weighed between 1.5kg and 2kg respectively.Speaking at the maternity ward, the governor’s wife, who was visibly elated and brimming with smiles, thanked God for the safe delivery of the infants and commended their mother, for regularly attending her antenatal sessions in a government hospital.

She urged expectant mothers in the state to shun quacks and self-medication, but to register early and diligently attend antenatal clinics in government hospitals, for standard medical care.

According to her: “You can all see why it is good to register in a government hospital where standard medical care is guaranteed. This woman registered early and regularly attended her antenatal clinics. The result is that all five babies were safely delivered to the glory of God”.

She commended the entire medical team, especially the consultant, Dr. Ogungbemile Babalola, for their professional service, stressing that the government would always prioritize health care service for expectant mothers, to eradicate maternal and infant mortality in the state.

Father of the babies, Mr. Augustine Obiefuna, copiously thanked the governor and his wife, for their rare benevolence and generosity, which according to him transcended ethnic and tribal considerations.

He said: “We are surprised that despite being non indigenes of the state, the governor and his wife could show us so much love and kindness. They are just wonderful. We never imagined that Her Excellency could personally come here to see our new babies. We cannot stop praying for them and their children, for God’s favour, protection and wisdom at all times.”It the first set of quintuplets born in the state this year.

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