January 1, 2025
A baby girl, Favour Stephen Odion, born to the family of Mr. Odion Oyinbo and Mrs. Chioma Odion at exactly 12:27am on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, has been welcomed by
the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, as Abuja’s first baby of the year 2025 at the Asokoro District Hospital.
Baby Favour Stephen Odion weighted 3.6kg at birth
In a statement by the Special Assistant to the President on Media & ICT, Kwapchi Bata, the mother of the nation also received other babies born in the hospital, including the first baby boy of the year 2025, Zimchikachim Ejiofor, born to the family of Mr. Ejiofor Nworie and Mrs. Delight Nworie at about 7:14am on Wednesday, weighing 3kg.
The First Lady, who was represented by the wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Shettima, also welcomed all the other children born on New Year Day in the FCT with baby gifts, including post-natal care products and other nutritional supplies, as well as cash presents and prayed for God to protect the children.
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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.”
While congratulating and comforting the mothers of the newborn babies, the First Lady counselled them on the need for proper care for the babies in respect of exclusive breastfeeding, immunization, and timely post-natal care, saying, “Good enough, this Asokoro General Hospital, is closer to my house; I’m sure for the post-natal, they’re going to take good care of you.”
She further presented birth certificates to the first baby and the first baby boy of the year.
