The First Lady of Oyo State, Engr. Tamunominini Makinde, brought festive joy to Oyo Town on Christmas Day as she visited hospitals to celebrate the arrival of the first three babies born that day.
This was made known in a statement shared on her Facebook page on Wednesday.
During her visit, Makinde presented gifts, cash, and other items to the newborns and their mothers, spreading love and cheer in the holiday spirit.
The first baby, a girl, was born at 12:40 a.m. at the State Hospital, Owode. The second baby, a boy, was delivered at the Oba Adeyemi Primary Healthcare Centre, Durbar. The third baby, another girl, was also born at the State Hospital, Owode, all in Oyo Town.
Speaking during the event, Makinde congratulated the families of the newborns and extended her heartfelt wishes. She noted the significance of the day, mentioning that the babies share the same birth date with her husband, Governor Seyi Makinde.
The statement said, “Her Excellency, Engr. Tamunominini Makinde was in Oyo town today to present gifts to the first three babies born on Christmas Day.
“The first child, a female, was given birth to at 12:40am at the State Hospital, Owode, while the second child, a male, was given birth at the Oba Adeyemi Primary Healthcare Centre, Durbar. The third child, a female, was also given birth at the State Hospital, Owode all in Oyo Town.
“Her Excellency extended warm wishes to the families of the new babies and also mentioned that the babies share the same birth date with His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde, her husband. She prayed that the lives of the babies be filled with endless possibilities, while she wished all the staff a Merry Christmas.
“On the entourage of Her Excellency to the hospitals were the Commissioners for Health as well as Youth and Sports, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi and Miss Wasilat Adegoke, Chairpersons of some Local Governments.”