The wife of Oyo State Governor, Engineer Mrs. Tamunominini Makinde, visited hospitals in the state to welcome newborns and their mothers with gifts on Christmas day.
The gesture was part of her efforts to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and Governor Seyi Makinde’s birthday, which also falls on December 25.
During her visit, Mrs. Makinde presented cash gifts and various baby items to the mothers and their newborns.
The hospitals were State Hospital, Owode, Oyo, and Oba Adeyemi Primary Healthcare Centre, Durba, Oyo.
The first Christmas baby, a female, was born at 12:40 am at State Hospital, Owode, Oyo, weighing 2.5 kg. Her mother is Mrs. Suliat Salawudeen.
The second baby, a male, was born at 4:17 am at Oba Adeyemi Primary Healthcare Centre, Durba, Oyo, weighing 2.4 kg. His mother is Mrs. Aisha Tijani.The third baby, also a female, was born at 6:22 am at State Hospital, Owode, Oyo, weighing 2.4 kg. Her mother is Ikimot Enitan.
Mrs. Makinde emphasized the importance of proper parental care and upbringing, stating that it is crucial for building a better and safer society.She also encouraged parents not to let prevailing challenges in the country hinder them from giving their children the best possible care.On the Entourage of the First Lady were Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Wasilat Adegoke, Commissioner Budget and Planning, Professor Musibau Babatunde, Chairpersons of Oyo East, Oyo West, Afijio and Atiba local government and Pastor Victoria Wale Oke, wife of PFN President.