Yomi Adagazu, Director of Child Development in the Nasarawa State Ministry of Women Affairs, has raised alarm over increasing cases of abandoned babies in Lafia, the state capital, and environs.
Mrs. Adagazu expressed concern over the trend in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, on Tuesday in Lafia.
She noted that three babies were abandoned at different locations in Lafia and environs within the last one month.
“We recall that a day-old baby girl was abandoned along Shendam Road, Lafia on November 1, while another baby boy was dumped at the Bukan-Sidi cemetery the following day.
“The mother of the baby girl, a 17-year-old lady eventually turned herself in to the police and claimed maternity of the child.
“She cited frustration as reasons for her action and had been reunited with the baby while efforts are on to establish the veracity of her claims,” Mrs. Adagazu added.
The director said that the baby boy had been taken to Maimuna Katai Orphanage in the metropolis for proper upkeep.
She described as unfortunate the way girls were abandoning their babies in spite of the fact that these babies were precious gifts from God.
She appealed to members of the public and organisations to assist the orphanages in the state in catering for the children and assured of the ministry’s commitment to the proper upbringing of the orphans.
The official implored parents to closely monitor their children and wards, especially the female ones and properly educate them on sexual issues.
Mrs. Adagazu equally cautioned young girls to guard against peer pressure that could result in early sex, which could jeopardise their future.
NAN
Its always men’s fault…
Its funny how a girl password to unlock her phone is longer than river-nile but the password to unlock her legs is just slide to unlock..
And some guys can buy 2 Ace of spade in the club but cant afford a single condom when banginq their qfs to avoid unwanted pregnancy,,,
Bringing innocent children to this world for them to suffer is not good at all,i wonder where d people dt own dis baby would be if their parent left them in the streets too.
God pls stop giving children to those who don’t want them…pls forgive them
God will never forgive the soul that did this act
Economy is bad… So what do you expect from the young ladies when unexpectedly take in
Did the same economy tell the hound ladies to sleep with men anyhow? No common sense
Justice kush Bishop…. Had it been u control that thing in between ur legs it couldn’t have happened
The two notorious guys have finally met.
Hahahaha
If the child become great in future, the foolish parents who doesn’t want to take responsibility would now come back to introduce themselves and beg for forgiveness. To forgive an offender is not a guarantee that he will not meet his evil reward.
the parents are so so stupid something is wrong with both of them
Chaii.. Small innocent child who did not ask to be born….. People are wicked and heartless oo….
I just wonder why someone would carry a child for nine months,go through pain in the labour room,give birth to the child and then dumb the child,like it doesn’t even make sense.
Hmm only God will help nigeria and the nation wide @large
Recession babies so sorry God is in control…….buhari “hardships” will soon be over
Don’t blamed those girls but blame parents for sending their daughter for town to go and hustle without given them acommodation,or job to do all they are expecting from from them is money,,, and the result is for them carry pregnant,,,but sex sweet them too much
Another reason fornication is bad,I pity those kids
Am not sure
were can l see dis baby so dat l can carry it to my house
Buharia
Oh God ! But i wonder why child adoption is so difficult. Infact it takes a whole year before they response to adoption letter not to even talk of couples interview, i pray Government should do something and may God gives us our own children
Pls women i beg all of you take this children to motherless babies homes,if you dnt want to be known or seen keep d baby well infront of d motherless babies home,he or she will carried in the child. God will purnish u this evil nd wicked women. U women nd ladies nd u will close ur eyes to sleep nd sleep you,knowing u just dumped an innocent child. Haba
May God help us