Unbelievable! Nigerian Woman Delivers Quintuplets at UCH Ibadan (Photos)

NigeriaTrends.com — Not too often you hear, see or read news like this. As a Nigerian woman who already mothers two children, delivers quintuplets at UCH Ibadan. The woman did not birth twins, not triplets, but 5 babies in one day! Bringing her total number of children to 7; NigeriaTrends.com reports while also congratulating the couple!

Nigerian Woman Births Quintuplets

Nigerian Woman Births Quintuplets

The people of Oyo State have been going agog since the news of the Ibadan woman birthing quintuplets went viral in the region.

Many Nigerian NewsPapers are reporting that a 28-year old woman, Sakirat Rasaq, was delivered of five babies (three boys and two girls) at the University College Hospital, Ibadan on Monday (February 15, 2016). The quintuplets were born at hospital’s special-care baby unit.

Father of the babies, Alfa Yusuf Ewenje, 32, said he was a full-time Islamic cleric, adding that his wife was referred to the UCH from Adeoyo State Hospital, Ibadan.

The woman’s husband said;

“We realised that Allah was going to bless us with something special when my wife had a scan after three months of the pregnancy.”

“At that point, we knew she was carrying five babies in her womb. After the scan was done, we went to Adeoyo State Hospital from Apete Medical Centre, Apete, Ibadan, where she first registered for antenatal care.”

“At Adeoyo hospital, the doctor and nurses said it was better for us to go to the UCH, where there is enough equipment and personnel to deal with such case.”

“They said it was our best option. The babies arrived around 8.45am on Monday and they are all in perfect health,” he added.

The couple, who already had two children – Umoor (5) and Mistura (3) – lives in the Ijokodo area of Ibadan.

Although the new father of quintuplets expressed happiness at the birth of the babies, he said he would need help from well-meaning Nigerians and the Oyo State Government to cater for his large family.

Nigerian Woman Births Quintuplets at UCH Ibadan

The Father and Mother of Quintuplets at University College Hospital in Ibadan

Alfa Yusuf Ewenje said;

“The situation we found ourselves has exhausted our savings and with five additional children to our family, I need help to feed this family.

“My dream is for them to be leaders in this country, so that no matter my present situation, people will know them for good.

“Though, I am greatly handicapped now because I only make living out of my Quranic teaching class, I want well-meaning people to come to my aid.

“I am using this medium to appeal to the Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, and his wife, Florence, Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, and the Federal Government to come to my aid so that my joy won’t turn sour.”

Sakira Rasaq delivers quintuplets in Ibadan

The quintuplets delivered by Sakira Rasaq in Ibadan.

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Story credit: The PUNCH / THISDAY

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