Wife of the Rivers State Governor, Lady Valerie Siminalayi Fubara, on Christmas Day celebrated babies born on December 25 and extended goodwill to children at the Port Harcourt Children’s Home, Borikiri.
Lady Fubara, who visited the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH) in the early hours of Christmas morning, was presented with two newborns delivered on the day: baby Eric Chinyere Blessing, weighing 2.7kg and born at 12:02 a.m., and baby Chidugam Kinikachi Owhondah, delivered at 2:00 a.m.
Speaking during the visit, the First Lady thanked God for the gift of life and the grace to witness another Christmas, congratulating the parents and describing the babies as special gifts of the season.
She presented gift items, including toiletries and cash, to the newborns and their mothers, noting that it has become a tradition in Rivers State to identify with babies born on Christmas and New Year’s Day.
She urged the parents to raise their children in the fear of God, stressing that sound upbringing would make them a blessing to their families and society at large.
At the Port Harcourt Children’s Home, Borikiri, Lady Fubara further demonstrated the spirit of the season by donating gift items to the children, reassuring them of love, care and continued support. She commended the caregivers for maintaining a clean and habitable environment and expressed satisfaction with the level of care provided to the children.
In his remarks at RSUTH, the Chief Medical Director, Prof. Chizindu Alikor, welcomed the First Lady and thanked her for the thoughtful gesture. He also expressed appreciation to Governor Siminalayi Fubara for approving the employment of 1,000 staff and for equipping key departments of the hospital, assuring that the management would remain committed to effective service delivery.
The Christmas outreach, Lady Fubara said, reflects the administration’s commitment to compassion, inclusiveness and the wellbeing of the most vulnerable in society.
