The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) on Sunday said it will establish a foundation for the care of the quintuplets delivered at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan.
This is coming on the heels of the announcement by the father of the five babies, Alfa Rasaki Yusuf that the naming ceremony will hold on schedule on Monday at his Ijokodo residence in Ibadan.
MUSWEN President, Dr Sakariyau Babalola who gave the cheering news to the parents of the quintuplets when he led a delegation to UCH, Ibadan to visit the babies, said that the foundation would take care of the children’s education from primary school to university level.
The Islamic leader said apart from the token donation to the family, MUSWEN, who is an umbrella body for all Muslim organizations in South West, would in collaboration with the Ibadan and Oyo State Muslim Communities agreed to set up a foundation that would take care of their long term needs.
Babalola who appreciated the gift of the children from Allah, called on organisations, corporate individuals and wealthy Nigerians to appreciate Allah’s endowment by assisting the young couple.
The Muslim leader, who was allowed to visit the children at the Oyo State Special-Care Baby Unit of the hospital, said they were in good condition.
He later visited the mother in company of other members of the organisation where prayers were said for the mother and the children.
The elated father of the babies, Alfa Rasak Yusuf, who noted the big expenses on the babies since they were delivered, thanked those who have been coming to appreciate God gifts.
He disclosed that the naming ceremony for the babies would be performed at his Ijokodo residence in Ibadan from 12 noon in line with Islamic tradition of naming a child after seven days of delivery.
It will be recalled that a 28 year-old mother of two, Sakirat Yusuf, delivered of quintuplets, three boys and two girls at UCH Ibadan last Monday.
“The situation we found ourselves has exhausted our savings and with five additional children to our family, I need help to feed this family. My dream is for them to be leaders in this country, so that no matter my present situation, people will know them for good.
“Though, I am greatly handicapped now because I only make living out of my Quranic teaching class, I want well-meaning people to come to my aid,” Yusuf said.
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