Weeks after her case was first brought to public attention, the family of three-month-old Adegbite Robiah, who urgently needs corrective heart surgery, says it has raised only about N2,090,000 of the N17m required, leaving a shortfall of nearly N15m as a November deadline for the procedure draws nearer.
Robiah, born on May 9, 2026, was diagnosed with a complex congenital heart defect after developing fast breathing.
An echocardiography report from the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, dated July 2, 2026, showed she has a complete atrioventricular septal defect (balanced), Rastelli type A — which includes a large inlet ventricular septal defect — alongside a large ostium primum atrial septal defect, an additional ostium secundum atrial septal defect and a patent ductus arteriosus.
The report also noted a cleft of the left atrioventricular valve with mild regurgitation, mild right atrioventricular valve regurgitation, dilated pulmonary arteries and a mild pericardial effusion. Robiah also has Trisomy 21.
Estimated fees breakdown from the Foundation for the corrective heart surgery – India treatment option
Her cardiologist at LASUTH has recommended surgery before she turns six months old on November 9, and referred the family to the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, where the procedure is estimated at N17m.
The family is also weighing a second option through the Kanu Heart Foundation’s programme for independent funders, which would see Robiah treated in India at a consolidated cost of about N14m, targeted for September.
Despite appeals shared widely on social media, the family says donations have crawled far below what is needed.
A fundraising update circulated by the family put total donations at N2,090,000 against the N17m target, leaving a shortfall of N14,910,000.
Her father, Abass Adegbite, had said, “As a father, it is heartbreaking to watch your child go through this and know that what she needs is beyond what you can afford. We are not asking people for anything other than help to give our daughter a chance to live.”
Her mother also appealed to Nigerians at home and abroad: “We are pleading with anyone in Nigeria or abroad who can help us not to ignore our daughter’s situation. We will be grateful for any support, whether financial or through an organisation that can help her get the surgery.”
The family says all medical documents, including the echocardiography report, remain available for verification by prospective donors. Donations can be made to:
First Bank — 3065749835 — Adegbite Abass Ayoife (Father)
Access Bank — 0026716501 — Ahmed Lateefat Omobolanle (Mother)
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