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The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Wednesday, welcomed first baby of the year 2025 born at Asokoro District Hospital, Abuja.
The baby girl who weighed 3.6kg, Favour Stephen-Odion was born to the family of Mr Odion Oyinbo and Mrs Chioma Odion at exactly 12.27 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1.
The first lady also received other babies born at the hospital, including the first baby of the year 2025, Zimchikachim Ejiofor who weighed 3kg, born to the family of Mr Ejiofor Nworie and Mrs Delight at about 7.14 a.m.
Remi gave baby gifts, including post-natal care products and other nutritional supplies, as well as cash gifts to the new horns.
Represented by the wife of the Vice-President, Mrs Nana Shettima, the first lady prayed to God to protect the children, wishing them long life, good health, and prosperity.
She said, “I am here to represent the mother of the nation to welcome the first baby of the year and other children.”
“So, I’m presenting this token and a beautiful package to our dear daughter. I want to wish her well, long life, prosperity, good health.”
“Insha Allah, they (first baby and other babies) are the next generation to take over from us. I wish you all the best. Please take good care of her.”
The First Lady counselled mothers of the newborn babies on exclusive breastfeeding, immunisation, and timely post-natal care.
She added, “Good enough, this (Asokoro General Hospital, Abuja) is closer to my house, and I know the hospital will take good care of you.”
The First Lady further presented birth certificates to the first baby of the year and the first baby boy.
The first lady was conducted around the maternity ward of the hospital, where she congratulated parents of other newborn babies.
Dr Rosemary Nwokorie, the acting Chief Medical Director of Asokoro District Hospital, Abuja, while welcoming the First Lady, commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration for commitment to transforming the nation’s health sector.
Nwokorie also applauded the First Lady and the wife of the Vice-President for initiating various intervention programmes, especially Renewed Hope Initiative toward assisting vulnerable Nigerians, especially women, and children.
