Cross River state governor Donates N1 Million For Upkeep Of Prisoner Who Gave Birth To Twins

Cross River state governor, Benedict Ayade has donated the sum of N1million and other gift items for the upkeep of the prison inmate who was delivered of twins on Thursday in Calabar.

The Commissioner for Health, Dr Inyang Asibong, made the donation on behalf of the state government.

It was earlier reported that the Cross River State Government has taken responsibility for a set of twins delivered by a female inmate of the Afokang Prison, Calabar.

The lady was delivered of a set of twins, a boy and a girl, and unfortunately but developed some postpartum morbidity and had to be referred for expert management.

Governor Ben Ayade has taken over management of the babies and already christened them Benedict and Linda Ayade while awaiting full recovery of the mother..’