
To every household the arrival of a newborn is always a thing of joy. It gets even more joyful when the birth coincides with the commemoration of the saviour of the world. It all get’s even more joyous when this birth attracts visitors bearing gifts and goodwill.


This can be said to be true to the family of Mr. Joseph George and Mrs. Helen George as they welcomed a second child a male into the family on Christmas morning 2021 at about 12:05 hours attracting the interest of the wife of the Governor Akwa Ibom State, who followed tradition to pay the newborn a visit.


The birth which was recorded at the General Hospital Ukpom Abak, in Abak Local Government Area had attracted the interest of the wife of the Governor, Her Excellency, Dr. Martha Udom Emmanuel, as she visited the baby with with joyful and cheerful words, prayers, gifts and cash. She didn’t stop at the new born babe only, but extended same goodwill to both expectant mothers and those already delivered in the hospital wards.

