Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, on Friday
urged nursing mothers to ensure they observe the mandatory exclusive
breastfeeding period of six months, a feat she said if adhered to, will
make their babies healthy and good looking.
Speaking at separate visits to Epe General Hospital, Ibeju Lekki
General Hospital and Lagos Island Maternity Hospital where she presented
gifts to the first babies born in the early hours of the New Year, she
said one of the greatest gifts of God to humanity is the birth of a new
baby, just as she reminded that God does not forget or abandon his own.
“The birth of a new baby is no doubt a sign that God does not forget
or abandon his own, hence his magnanimity in making people flourish by
enabling and allowing new babies come into the earth” she said.
She also congratulated the health family for the re-appointment of
Dr. Jide Idris as the Commissioner for Health and Dr. Femi Onanuga as
Special Adviser on Primary Healthcare, saying the duo are crusaders of
change in the health sector.
She also expressed gratitude to corporate organisations and individuals
who have continued to support the health family over the years as part
of their corporate social responsibility, just as she urged others to
emulate the good gesture, which according to her would boost the health
care delivery system in the state.
Mrs Ambode thereafter presented gifts to Mrs Amarachi Bright, who
delivered a baby girl at Epe General Hospital at 12.01 am, Mrs Adeleke
Abosede that also delivered a baby girl at exact 12:03am in Ibeju Lekki
General Hospital and Mrs Okunowo Oluwakemi at Lagos Island Maternity
Hospital to a baby boy at 12:01am.
She congratulated the parents and prayed that the babies would
fulfill their destinies on earth just as she lauded the effort of
National Population Commission (NPC) for their physical presence which
added colour to the ceremony with the instant registration and issuance
of birth certificate to the babies.
Earlier at the event, the Commissioner for Health, Dr Jide Idris and
the Special Adviser on Primary Health Care, Dr Femi Onanuga, lauded the
initiative of the First Lady to visit the Epe General Hospital and Ibeju
Lekki General Hospital and urged all present to appreciate God for
witnessing a great day like this.
They assured residents that they would not renege in their duty of
ensuring safety for all in line with the mantra of the Governor
Ambode-led administration.
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