Man Faints As Wife Delivers Triplets
Drama ensued at the Federal University Teaching Hospital, Lokoja, Kogi State, on Friday as a man identified as Adamu Muhammed Tenimu, reportedly fainted after receiving the news that his wife had delivered a set of triplets.
The incident occurred shortly after the delivery.
According to eyewitnesses, the husband, upon hearing that his wife had given birth to three babies, all girls, was overwhelmed by emotion and slumped.
Hospital officials and sympathisers quickly came to his aid and successfully revived him.
The new mother and her triplets were said to be in stable condition.
Speaking to journalists shortly after regaining consciousness, Muhammed, a job seeker, expressed a mixture of joy and sadness, citing his inability to meet the financial responsibilities that now accompany the birth.
“I thank God for this miracle, but I am confused and sad. I didn’t know we were expecting triplets. Right now, we don’t even have the means and financial capacity to pay the hospital bills, let alone care for three babies at once,” he said while shedding tears profusely.
According to him, the family had only struggled to prepare for one baby as the pregnancy had not been regularly scanned due to financial constraints.
“This blessing is huge, but so is the burden. I don’t even have money to buy diapers or baby food. I don’t know where to start,” he lamented.
“The babies are healthy, but this family needs help. We are calling on the government, NGOs, religious groups, and well-meaning Nigerians to support them,” a family member said.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
