Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has approved the sum of N2 million to support the wellbeing of a couple who gave birth to a set of quintuplets, consisting of three males and two females.
The Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo, made this known on Monday in her office in Awka, stating that the token was currently being processed and would be sent to the family immediately after the process was completed.
The couple, Mr. Tochukwu, an Onitsha-based businessman, and his wife, Mrs. Chidinma Amaechi, were blessed with the set of quintuplets at Life International Hospital in Awka on March 29, 2023.
This gesture by the Governor has been widely commended as it highlights the state government’s commitment to supporting families in need, especially in extraordinary circumstances.