By Abiola Olawale
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has officially welcomed the first newborn of the year 2025.
The First Lady welcomed the newborn baby when she was represented by the wife of the Vice President, Nana Shettima, during her visit to the Asokoro General Hospital in Abuja.
During the visit, she presented gifts to both the first male and female infants born on January 1st, as well as to other children delivered on Wednesday.
This was disclosed in a press statement by the Special Assistant to The President on Media & ICT (Office of The Vice President), Kwapchi Bata, on Wednesday.
The statement reads in part: “Favour Stephen Odion – a baby girl – was born to the family of Mr Odion Oyinbo and Mrs Chioma Odion at exactly 12:27 am on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, weighing 3.6kg. 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 and weighing 3kg. Senator Oluremi Tinubu welcomed Favour and all the other children born on New Year’s Day in the FCT with baby gifts, including post-natal care products and other nutritional supplies, as well as cash presents.
“The First Lady, who was represented by the wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Shettima, prayed for 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.”
She further presented birth certificates to the first baby girl of the year and the first baby boy just as she congratulated other new babies in the hospital.
