The First Lady of Kwara State, Amb. Olufolake AbdulRazaq, on Tuesday, distributed baby
care items to nursing mothers in the state.
During the distribution in Ilorin, AbdulRazaq urged mothers to always present their children for routine immunisation.
She said the baby care items distribution is in line with the state government’s commitment toward supporting mothers and their babies, while encouraging them to imbibe hygienic practices in raising children.
The governor’s wife said her office would continue to engage stakeholders to further improve the status of the people.
She urged mothers to avail themselves of the many initiatives of the state government for the benefit of their children.
She added that “it is indeed a great pleasure for me to welcome you all to this occasion of the presentation of baby care products to nursing mothers, drawn from across the state.
“You will agree with me that the importance of good hygiene and nutrition for both mother and baby cannot be overemphasised, as key factors in raising healthy and productive citizens.
“Effective protection of children also stand to improve health and wellbeing outcomes of infants, young children, mothers, families and the society at large.”
She commended the state governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, for the laudable initiatives to improve the capacity of the health sector, as well as other sectors in the state.
She also commended the Ministry of Health and the Primary Healthcare Agency “for their consistency in ensuring provision of necessary and adequate care for mothers and their children in the state.
“Permit me to thank the Procter and Gamble company, an American multinational consumer goods corporation, for their contribution to what is being distributed here today.”
She assured the state government’s commitment to attend to issues related to mothers and children welfare.
Prof. Saba Mamman, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Mr Tundun Alanamu, the Chairman, House Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development in their separate remarks, thanked the governor’s wife for the gesture.
They urged the nursing mothers to make proper use of the items to take care of their children.
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In her remarks, the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs Abosede Olaitan, commended the initiative and cautioned beneficiaries against selling the items.
One of the beneficiaries, Mrs Aishat Mohammed, thanked the governor’s wife for the support.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that items distributed to nursing mothers across the 16 local government areas of the state include
feeding bowls, diapers, bibs, feeding tables and chairs. (NAN)
