A job seeker, Mr. Adamu Muhammed Tenimu, collapsed in shock at the Federal University Teaching Hospital, Lokoja (FUTH), Kogi State, upon learning that his wife had given birth to a set of triplets.

The incident occurred on Friday, immediately following the successful delivery of three healthy baby girls.

According to eyewitnesses, Mr. Tenimu fainted on hearing that his wife had produced three infants instead of one. Hospital staff and well-wishers quickly attended to him and succeeded in reviving him. Both the mother and her newborn daughters are said to be in stable condition.

The triplets, weighing 1.8kg, 2.0kg and 2.3kg respectively, remain under observation in the neonatal unit and are responding favourably to medical care.

On regaining consciousness, Mr. Tenimu, who has been unemployed for several months, confessed to a mixture of elation and despair.

“This is a miracle,” he said through tears. “But I’m in utter shock. We only prepared for one baby. We could not afford routine scans, so we were unaware that there were three. Now, we cannot even settle the hospital bills, let alone provide for three infants.”

He further explained that the family is experiencing severe financial hardship, lacking funds for even the most basic baby necessities, such as nappies and formula milk.

“This blessing has become a burden,” Mr. Tenimu lamented. “I do not know where to begin.”

Members of the family and other eyewitnesses corroborated Mr. Tenimu’s account and have appealed for immediate assistance. They urged government agencies, non-governmental organisations, faith-based groups and charitable individuals to come to the family’s aid.

“The babies are doing well, but the family is in dire need of support,” stated a relative. “We call on the Kogi State Government and the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development to intervene without delay.”

Friends and community members have already begun mobilising resources to assist the family. Mr. Nuhu Alhassan, a colleague of Mr. Tenimu, described him as a responsible man confronted by an extraordinary challenge.

“This situation demands urgent attention,” Mr. Alhassan said.

Sympathisers continue to appeal for donations of baby items, food supplies and financial contributions to defray hospital expenses. Ms. Sikiru Olamide, a local well-wisher, emphasised the importance of community solidarity.

“The joy of childbirth should not be overshadowed by financial anxiety,” she remarked. “It is incumbent upon us as a society to support families in distress.”

As calls for help grow louder, the triplets remain under close medical supervision at FUTH, and their condition continues to improve.