The spouse of Abia State Governor, Mrs Priscilla Otti, has known as on nursing moms to undertake unique breastfeeding for the well-being of their infants from start to 6 months.
The First Girl made the decision on Monday whereas welcoming the primary child of the yr at Okpulor Ukwu Well being Centre in Isiala Ngwa North Native Authorities Space of the state.
The newborn, Jethro Ikechukwu, who weighed 2.5kg, was delivered at precisely 12. 02 am on January 1, 2024.
Receiving the newborn, Mrs Otti stated, “It’s a factor of pleasure to welcome the primary child of the yr 2024.
“The start of a child brings a lot pleasure to the mom and with the dedication of the state authorities in direction of enhancing the well being sector, I counsel the mom to do unique breastfeeding. It advantages so much and helps the newborn develop with correct vitamins.”
The governor’s spouse known as on the mother and father to commit most time to the upbringing of the newborn with good morals.
In her remarks, the supervisor of the well being centre, Ms Ihesienye Uloaku, thanked the governor’s spouse for her variety gesture in direction of the newborn and for selecting the well being centre for her visitation.
On his half, the daddy of the newborn, Mr Albert Ikechukwu, who hails from Mbubo in Isiala Ngwa North LGA of Abia State, couldn’t cover his pleasure whereas thanking the governor’s spouse for paying the hospital payments of their youngster and donating items to them.
In a associated improvement, the spouse of the governor additionally visited the state hospital at Amachara in Umuahia, the capital metropolis, the place she obtained the second child of the yr whom she named Ihuoma and the third she known as Nmesoma.
She additionally showered them with items and money donations, including that the youngsters have been the primary present God had given to Abia in 2024.