From Isaac Job, Uyo
A new-year baby born to the family of Mr and Mrs Nsikan Ekanem Umoh of Ukana Ikot Ntuen in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has received cash and gift item from the coordinator of the office of the Wife of governor of Akwa Ibom Lady Helen Eno Obareki.
The Coordinator of the office of the first Lady in the state Lady Obareki had paid an early morning visit to the maternity ward of General Hospital, Ikot Ekpene, in line with the tradition of the office, where the wife of the governor always visits hospitals to check on the newborn baby in the new year.
Obareki later gave cash and gift packs to the baby boy, weighing 3.3 kg, who was put to birth in the early hours on New Year’s Day.
She extended the love to other newborn babies who were in the ward at the time of her visit and provided packages for the care of special care patients in the hospital.
However, children who were on admission in the pediatric ward of the hospital sang a special song for Lady Obareki and her team and also received a package for their new year treat.
Speaking to newsmen shortly after the exercise, Lady Helen Obareki prayed that the star baby and others at the ward would bring blessings, joy, peace and prosperity to their individual families and prayed that those who are seeking for the fruit of the womb would have cause to celebrate before the end of 2025.
“My prayers are that the baby would bring joy, peace, blessings and prosperity to his family and every other baby I saw in the ward; it’s my prayer that as their births have been received with joy, so will their lives bring joy to their families.
“I also pray for everyone who is seeking the fruit of the womb, that as this year has ushered in these new babies, God will also meet them at the point of their needs and bless them, so that in no distant future, we will also be celebrating them,” she noted.
The First Lady Designate lauded the administration of Governor Umo Eno for implementing initiatives that are beneficial to citizens such as the ARISE Health Insurance Scheme, noting that the Pet Project of the Governor’s wife, the Golden Initiative for All, GIFA, will continue to prioritize the welfare of multiple birth children, the less privileged, and the family as a whole.
The Chief Medical Superintendent of the hospital, Dr. Nene Andem, thanked Lady Helen Eno Obareki for visiting the New Year baby
She said that the new-born baby symbolizes a fresh beginning and conveyed the joy of the hospital staff to the government.
In a related development, the wife of the Chairman of Ikot Ekpene Local Government Council, Mrs Affiong Nkom has expressed excitement at the arrival of the new year baby hoping that the new birth will usher in abundance of good things in the community.
She commended Governor Umo Eno, for investing in health, education, agriculture, and human capacity development adding that effort of the government will yield positive results.
Responding, the proud father of the New Year baby, Mr. Nsikan Ekanem Umoh expressed gratitude to the Almighty God for blessing them with a boy as their first child.
“We are happy as the Lord gives us a baby boy as our first child. We are also grateful to the coordinator of the office of the first Lady for visiting us and bringing joy to our home in the new. God bless her.”