The Government of Edo state, through the Ministry of Social Development and Gender Issues has rescued six babies in the past few weeks. The officials shared the update from the rescue on their social media. The initiative was a part of the government’s commitment to the social wellbeing of residents in the State.
Three babies which the government rescued, was orphaned at birth after the mother of the triplets died shortly after delivery. The officials of the Ministry of Social Development and Gender Issues rescued the new borns from the University of Benin Teaching Hospital.
The team of the Edo state government is committed to ensuring the welfare of the people. The recent case of a set of triplets, resonates the fulfillment of the promise. The Governor, Godwin Obaseki committed that “all residents will have a feel of the activities of his administration”.
The doctors delivered the triplet babies were delivered at the University of Benin Teaching hospital. Since the mother died, right after the birth, the government took over the care of the children.
In an address at the premises of the Ministry of Social Development and Gender Issues, the Commissioner, Hon. Christabel Omoh Ekwu, represented by the Director of Child, Mrs. Kate Bello, disclosed that a total number of six babies have been rescued in the past few weeks by the State Government for proper caring and rehabilitation purposes.
Ekwu noted that the Obaseki-led administration has always been opened to give help to the vulnerable and children in the State, citing the recent case where the motherless triplets would have been placed under the care of their father, who is a guard in a private office in Benin City, if the State Government had not intervened.
The Commissioner disclosed that the three babies have been discharged from the UBTH, and have been assigned to an approved orphanage for a healthy upkeep at the expense of the State Government.
