First lady showers gifts on baby of the year
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Wednesday, welcomed Abuja’s first baby of the year 2025 at the Asokoro District Hospital.
The baby girl, Favour Stephen-Odion, was born to the family of Odion Oyinbo and Chioma Odion at exactly 12.27 a.m. on Wednesday, January 1, weighing 3.6kg.
Senator Oluremi also received other babies born at the hospital, including the first baby boy of the year 2025, Zimchikachim Ejiofor, born to the family of Ejiofor Nworie and Delight at about 7.14 a.m., weighing 3kg.
The mother of the nation welcomed Favour and all the other babies born on New Year Day in the FCT with baby gifts, including post-natal care products and other nutritional supplies, as well as cash gifts.
Represented by the wife of the Vice-President, Nana Shettima, the first lady prayed to God to protect the children, wishing them long life, good health and prosperity.
She said “I am here to represent the mother of the nation to welcome the first baby of the year and other children. So, I’m presenting this token and a beautiful package to our dear daughter. I want to wish her well, long life, prosperity, good health. Insha Allah, they (first baby and other babies) are the next generation to take over from us. I wish you all the best. Please take good care of her.”
The First Lady counselled mothers of the newborns on exclusive breastfeeding, immunisation and timely post-natal care.
She added, “Good enough, this (Asokoro General Hospital, Abuja) is closer to my house, and I know the hospital will take good care of you.”
She further presented birth certificates to the first baby of the year and the first baby boy.
The first lady was conducted round the maternity ward of the hospital, where she congratulated parents of other newborn babies.
Earlier, the acting Chief Medical Director of Asokoro District Hospital, Abuja, Dr Rosemary Nwokorie, while welcoming the First Lady, commended President Bola Tinubu’s administration for commitment to transforming the nation’s health sector.
Mr Nwokorie also applauded the First Lady and the wife of the Vice-President for initiating various intervention programmes, especially the Renewed Hope Initiative toward assisting vulnerable Nigerians, especially women and children.
(NAN)
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