By Chibuike Nwabuko
ABUJA (PRECISE POST) – Chief of Staff to the President and former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, ushered in the New Year with acts of compassion and generosity, as he celebrated the first babies of 2026 and extended critical support to patients across major health facilities in Lagos.
As part of a tradition he has sustained over the years, Gbajabiamila, alongside his wife, Salamatu, marked the arrival of the first babies of the year at the Gbaja Maternal and Child Centre in Surulere.
The first baby of 2026, Baby Jumoke Yusuf, a male weighing 3.7 kilograms, was delivered at exactly 12:01 a.m. He was closely followed by the second baby, Baby Kalu, who arrived at 12:10 a.m.
To commemorate the special moment, Gbajabiamila supported the newborns’ families with baby essentials and cash gifts, bringing relief and joy to the parents as they began the New Year with new life.
Beyond celebrating new births, Gbajabiamila extended his humanitarian outreach to patients in need. He visited the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, and the Femi Gbajabiamila General Hospital on Iyun Road, Surulere, where outstanding medical bills totaling ₦53 million were fully settled for patients who were unable to afford their treatment costs. The intervention ensured continued access to care and eased the burden on vulnerable families.
The New Year visits also took him to the Heart of Gold Hospice in Ilegogoro, Surulere, where he shared gifts with children receiving specialized care, further reinforcing his commitment to supporting the most vulnerable members of society.
Reflecting on the significance of the outreach, Gbajabiamila expressed optimism for the year ahead, offering prayers for good health and prosperity as 2026 begins, and reaffirming his dedication to service and compassion for those in need.
