Fashola’s wife welcomes the first baby of the year in Lagos at the Lagos Island Maternity. While receiving the first baby of the year, Fashola said parents had a role to play for babies to actualise their potentialities in life.Fashola urged parents, especially mothers, to be committed to laying good foundation for their children in the first five years of their lives, by making sure all the necessary vaccinations were taken. The Lagos State First Lady said quality parental care would make children grow to become healthy and successful citizens.

A baby boy delivered at 12. 01 a.m. to the Onyejieke family through normal delivery at the Isolo General Hospital, weighing 2.5kg, was declared the first baby of the year.
The Ogunnoiki family also had a baby girl through caesarian section, weighing 2.3kg at 12:01 a.m. at the Island Maternity Hospital.
A baby girl, weighing 3.9kg, was also born to the Mamoud family at the Ajeromi General Hospital, Ajegunle, at 12.05 a.m.
Welcome to the new babies may they all be a joy to their families and grow in wisdom, stature and favour! Amen.
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