Jubilation as Woman delivers quintuplets in Awka, begs Obiano's wife , others for help as Life International hospital says it has delivered 130 babies
Cynthia Chidimma Igbokwe and Lawrence Chukwudike of www.odogwublog.com in this report said there was a jubilation galore in Awka yesterday when an Abia
State indigene, Mrs Ifeoma Ogbonnaya , delivered of quintuplets at Life International
Hospital, Awka, Anambra State capital .
Immediately the news came out, so many gathered to have a look but the babies
have been moved to the incubator.
The quintuplets, three boys and two girls weighed 2.15k,
2.15kg 2kg, 1.8kg and 1.8kg respectively.
The father of the quintuplets, Mr Nwaka Ogbonnaya , 38, was
overwhelmed by God’s grace upon him but was afraid he would not be able to
shoulder the responsibility without God’s intervention. He called for
government assistance to the family to ensure the five children are adequately
taken care of. He said God answered their prayers according to their wish.
He said: “Today, I am extremely happy for this bundle of
joy. The mixture is actually what we prayed for, 3 boys and two girls. They are
now six because we already had a female child. It's now three boys and three
girls. So, today, I am a fulfilled man and I am very happy. I glorify God for
His mercies.
The peti-trader who sales provisions at Alaba International market, Owerri in Imo
state, however called on
government, philanthropists, politicians
and churches to come to his rescue "as the task of raising up the children
in this hostile economy is not an easy one.
"It is not easy to handle five children at ones no
matter how rich you are.
So, I need people 's assistance especially companies that
produce baby food ' he appealed.
Mr Ogbonnaya appealed to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia
state and Senator Moa Ohuabunwa representing Abia North senatorial district
among other Christian and Non-Governmental bodies in Abia state to come to
their aid of rescuing the innocent children God blessed them with.
He said: ‘’This is a thing of joy , not a thing of tears. It
is God’s gift , well appreciated because God does not give His gifts with
sorrows rather with joy. We prayed for a child after four years we had our
first child Precious who is years old
now but we never anticipated 5 at a go’’.
A fertility
expert and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Awka - Prof. Joseph Ifeanyichukwu Ikechebelu, who handled the delivery at Life
International Hospital Awka owned by Always Life Group, praised God for the
successful delivery, adding that this is the first time a quintuplets is being
delivered in the facility.
His words:
"We give all thanks to God for this miracle. The woman conceived 36 weeks
ago following assisted reproductive technology and by God's grace, all five
embryos developed and matured to this date of delivery.”
“One of the marvellous things in her pregnancy
is that the woman remained in good health throughout the duration of her
pregnancy and she was on admission in this hospital for the past two weeks
essentially to allow more time for fetal maturity before her delivery today”.
"
This brings to over 130 babies delivered through this method in our facilities
here in Awka and Nnewi" he said.
A consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at the hospital,
Dr. Duke Onyeabochukwu joined the couple
in soliciting for the assistance of well-meaning Nigerians.
According to him, "Some facilities charge not less than
N20,000 for babies to stay in incubator and now the five children will be in
incubator for at least one week.
"That is why it is necessary for them to be assisted
financially to cushion the effect . I even learnt the man abandoned his job to
assist his wife during the pregnancy" He said.
In a brief interview, the mother of the quintuplets, Mrs
Ifeoma Nwaka , 34, from Avomimi Enugu Ukwu, Njikoka council area, Anambra
state, but married to Arochukwu , Abia State appealed to her brother the Deputy
Governor of Anambra state, Dr Nkem Okeke to mobilize for the upkeep of the
children as their provision business in Imo state has collapsed since the scan
revealed the number of children in her womb.
She said: ‘’When I was told the result of the scan, my heart
bled, but since God knows why he granted me 5 babies at a time. I appeal to
Anambra Deputy Governor, my brother , Dr Nkem Okeke and our traditional ruler ,
Igwe Ralph Ekpe as well as other good spirited individuals and religious
organizations to come to our aid because our provision business in Owerre
because Prof said I must have bedrest. Everything came to zero in our business
as my husband was running around.
She said she was amazed to carry the five babies to delivery
even as she said Prof Ikechebelu was ahead of all her fears especially when he
performed cervical cerclage on her 3 months on the pregnancy to prevent any
eventualities.
She begged specially the wife of Anambra Governor , Chief Mrs Willie Obiano and her Non-Governmental Organization, CAFE to come to her aid.
She begged specially the wife of Anambra Governor , Chief Mrs Willie Obiano and her Non-Governmental Organization, CAFE to come to her aid.
The couple can be reached on 07062994586 and wife
07033587395. Their account number is Zenith Bank 2086662062 with account name
Ogbonnaya and Ifeoma Nwaka. A joint account.
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