Flood: Bayelsa IDP Camp Records 2 Births

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Two residents of Yenagoa in Bayelsa State capital displaced by the flood and currently taking refuge in IDP’s camp located in Agbura, had given birth inside the camp.

One 24-year-old housewife, Mrs Izougo, gave birth to a baby boy two days ago, while a 32-year-old Mrs Mercy Emeka, gave birth to her fourth child, yesterday.

The two women hail from Ebonyi State, and are currently taking refuge with their families in a property belonging to the immediate past Chairman of Brass Local Government Area, Mr Victor Isaiah, given out as an IDP camp, reports the Vanguard.

The Second Vice President of Ijaw National Congress, INC, and Founder of the Nengi James Foundation, Nengi James, who visited the families at the IDPs to donate relief materials and cash, described the babies as peculiar and uncommon blessings to their families.