It was a moment of joy at Amansea in Awka North Council Area of Anambra State, as a mentally-unstable woman popularly known as Mama Blessing gave birth to a bouncing baby girl.
The woman was said to have gone through labor around a shop at garki-Amansea and was helped by some women around the vicinity to deliver her baby.
Sharing the baby powder to well-wishers, as is the custom amongst Igbo people, Mama Blessing was all joy that her bundle of joy is safe and sound.
Following the directives of the State Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Hon. Ify Obinabo, the Woman President-General of Amansea, Mrs Igwebuike Chinyere, brought the new born and her mother to Awka for proper medical attention and rehabilitation.
Reacting to the development, Hon. Obinabo thanked God for granting the woman safe delivery and appreciated Amansea women for their support towards the woman and her baby.
She noted that state government will rehabilitate Mama Blessing after which she will be reunited with her daughter.
As at the time of this report, the baby is in the care of the state ministry of women and social welfare, while the mother is receiving treatment at Nteje Rehabilitation center.
