The Wife of Ebonyi Governor, Mrs Racheal Umahi, has welcomed the state’s first baby of 2023 at the Alex-Ekwueme Federal Teaching Hospital (AE-FETHA) Abakaliki, delivered around 12:52 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023.
Umahi on Sunday with her team welcomed the baby in Abakaliki.
The baby girl, weighing 3. kg at birth, was given birth to by a National Youth Service Corps member, Mrs Chidimma Attah-Favour, who is serving in Ebonyi and hail from Nuskka in Enugu state.
Speaking during her visit to the first baby who was delivered through spontaneous vagina delivery (SVD), offered prayers for the first baby and thanked God for safe delivery.
She however commended the hospital’s management for their commitment and attention given to women so far in the hospital.
She urged the parents of the baby to bring her up properly to better their family and society.
"2023 is a unique year and God proved himself mighty and we appreciated God for keeping everyone alive to see the New Year.
“We join the family of this baby to thank God for safe delivery and the gift of a baby girl.
“The child will be great. fill her with God's word and knowledge properly for the betterment of society and her family,” Umahi advised.
The Chairman of, the Medical Advisory Committee, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Dr Richard Ewa said, the baby was had through normal delivery.
Ewa commended Mrs Umahi and Governor David Umahi for their support and contributions to the hospital so far.
“The baby was born at 12:52a.m, weighing 3kg and was delivered by a corp member serving in the state.
Mr Chijioke Attah-favour the father of the first baby, expressed satisfaction over the visit and commended Mrs Umahi for the gift and promised to bring her up properly.
"We are overwhelmed over the visit and gifts presented. And we thank God for safe delivery," They said.
The Agency reports that Mrs Umahi presented various baby items, and foodstuffs to the baby’s mother at the hospital.
