Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has donated food, baby items and cash to a local farmer whose wife gave birth to quadruplets last weekend.
A statement issued by Tambuwal’s spokesman, Imam Imam, on Wednesday said the man, Lawwali Illela, was given the sum of N500,000 to support his farming business while assorted food items and baby clothes were presented to the couple at their family home in Illela LGA of Sokoto State.
Presenting the items on behalf of Governor Tambuwal, Commissioner for Social Welfare, Surajo Gatawa, said the state government will continue to cater to the needs of the new born babies and their parents.
“We are here to present these items as a means of support to you. The birth of a child is a moment of joy to us. And because God decided to give you four at the same time, our joys are four-fold.
“We thank God for this joy and addition to your family and we will continue to monitor the progress of the children through you,” the commissioner told the father and his wife, Shafa’atu.
He added that the Illela local government council has already been directed to monitor the progress of the babies, and ensure that health officials at the nearby primary health care centre constantly check on the family.
Responding, Mr. Illela commended Tambuwal for his show of humanity and expressed delight that the intervention is coming at a time it is needed most.
“We are not rich, but through these kids and through the governor, God has made us rich. We thank you very much and we’ll forever cherish this intervention,” he said.
