Recently,
the report blow out the internet when a mother was said to have delivered twin
in a hospital left and abadon the babies due to the inability to pay hospital
bills. The woman identified as Sarah Ademola finally reappeared after well-meaningful
Nigerians has intervene into the matter and help the helpless couple to get
their babies back from the hospital
A
nurse with the facility said the children were in good condition and that
they had given them (the parents) till weekend.
“If they don’t come to
claim the children, we will hand them (the twins) over to the government.” Said
the Hospital staffs
It was learnt the hospital took into action its
‘threat’ after the matter was reported to Somolu Police Station.
But
the report went viral and well-meaningful Nigerians indicated interest in
settling the bills, as well as helping the family.
Among those who showed interest were
the wife of the Lagos State Governor, Bolanle Ambode; non-governmental
organisations, a retired military officer, Gen. Oviemo Ovadje, a member of the
Senate representing Lagos East, Senator Gbenga Asafa, among others.
The matron of the hospital, Mrs.
Gloria Akinbobola, confirmed the willingness of some persons to aid the family.
She told newsmen, “Immediately the
report came out this morning, an NGO came and transferred the balance into our
account. They also promised to give the family N50,000 to take care of the
babies.
“They don’t want to be identified. We
have received calls from many other people. A lot of them have been making
promises.
“Another NGO that visited earlier on
Thursday eventually paid the bills.
“A representative of Senator Asafa,
Kanmi Adebowale, said the N100,000 gift was for the upkeep of the girls, adding
that the senator decided to support the family because they lived within his
senatorial district.”
The woman’s husband, who said he was
frustrated by the development and that he was making efforts to settle the
bills, said, “Those who owe me debts have refused to pay.
“We are grateful to Nigerians.
“We have found the mother of the
twins, but the problem is that she is terribly sick and has been taken to her
hometown in Agbowa,” he told newsmen at the medical facility in Lagos.
The mother of the child, when asked
how she felt ‘abandoning’ her own children, said, “I didn’t abandon my twins. I
had to flee the maternity centre because I was not well taken care of. All they
were interested in was their money.
“They said they would not attend to me
until their N300,000 was complete. I was abandoned in the place. I had to run
away to find solution to my health but I am in a place where they are treating
me now.
“Please pray for me to survive. I am
dying. I don’t want to die. I want to live to take care of my babies. I want to
reap the fruit of my labour,” Ms Ademola sobbed.

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