Newborn abandoned by student mother in Kwara hospital
A newborn girl was abandoned by her student mother after delivery at a hospital in Kwara State. The baby was brought to the Ministry of Women Affairs by the police and hospital officials. Opeyemi Oluwakemi, the state Commissioner for Women Affairs, assured that the government will provide care for the child. The authorities emphasized the importance of following due process in cases of child abandonment.
What happened
- The newborn was delivered at Apalara Medical Hospital and later abandoned by her mother, a student.
- The baby was brought to the Ministry of Women Affairs by Medinat Garuba of the Nigeria Police Force and Giwa Luqman, Chief Medical Director of Apalara Hospital.
- Opeyemi Oluwakemi stated that the government is committed to caring for orphans and vulnerable children.
- Giwa Luqman revealed that the mother initially wanted to terminate the pregnancy but was persuaded to carry it to term.
- The Child Rights Law requires due process for fostering or adoption and allows time for mothers to reconsider abandoning their babies.
