Eric Patrick
A striking moment unfolded at the Federal University Teaching Hospital in Lokoja, Kogi State, on Friday, when a man identified as Adamu Muhammed Tenimu, reportedly collapsed upon learning that his wife had given birth to triplets.
The incident occurred shortly after the delivery.
According to reports, the man 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.
Both the new mother and her triplets are reported to be in stable condition.
The moment he regained consciousness, Muhammed, a job seeker, spoke to journalists about his conflicting emotions of joy and sadness.
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He expressed concern about his inability to meet the financial responsibilities that come with the arrival of his new children.
He said, “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.
“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.”