Wife of Kogi state governor, Mrs Rashida Bello, has donated food, baby items and cash gifts to 42-year-old mother of quintuplets, Uchenna Okeigbo, who delivered a set of five babies (quintuplets) at the Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja, after 18 years of marriage.
Okeigbo, an indigene of Olokoro Amangbo community, Umuahia South local government area of Abia state, gave birth to three boys and two girls on April 17 through caesarean section.
The first lady, who gave out undisclosed cash to the parents, advised the mother to breast feed them well so that they could be very healthy.
Bello commended Dr Grace Ogoke, the consultant obstetrician gynecologist, and the entire medical team for their professional service, stressing that the state government would prioritise health care service for expectant mothers, to eradicate maternal and infant mortality in the state.
She urged expectant mothers to register early and diligently attend ante-natal clinics in government hospitals, for standard medical care.
Responding, Mr and Mrs James Okeigbo, thanked Bello for her kind gesture and prayed God Almighty to bless her as she continued to reach out to women and children in Kogi.