The new year started on a joyful note for Oluyole Local Government as the wife of the council chairman, Hajia Balkis Olatunji, celebrated the arrival of the first baby born in year 2025.
The nurse who oversaw the child’s delivery at the government’s Primary Healthcare Centre at Maje Community, confirmed to wife of the council chairman that the baby was delivered at exactly 12:15a.m.
Hajia Balkis, accompanied by members of the council’s health and welfare team including some supervisory councilors, visited the healthcare centre to congratulate the proud mother, Mrs. Isaac Modupeola, on the birth of her child.
During the visit, Hajia Balkis presented the mother with a gift package containing baby care items to assist the family in their early parenting journey.
Speaking at the event, Hajia Balkis expressed her delight at witnessing such an occasion.
“It is a privilege to welcome this precious child as the first baby of the year in Oluyole local government. This marks a new chapter not only for the family but also for our local government. We wish the baby good health, happiness, and a bright future.
“This is a clear sign from God that this year shall be filled with blessings and multiplication, and by God’s grace Oluyole local government and Oyo state at large will witness tremendous fruitfulness in this new year,” She said.
Mrs. Isaac expressed her gratitude to Hajia Balkis and the local government for their kind gesture. While also expressing her joy over her newborne, she assured that the gesture of Hajia Balkis and the local government will not be forgotten.