The wife of Gbonyin Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Executive Chairman, Mrs. Temitayo Ajayi, has urged nursing mothers to embrace exclusive breastfeeding, ensure full immunisation of infants and inculcate right values on their children, stressing such practices are critical to child survival , healthy and moral development.
Mrs Ajayi gave the advice at the Basic Health Center, Ijan-Ekiti in Gbonyin Local Council Development Area during the presentation of gift items to the first baby of the year in the LCDA delivered at the facility.
Ajayi explained that adherence to medical prescriptions and child healthcare guidelines is essential for rapid growth and overall wellbeing, urging parents and caregivers not to neglect professional medical advice.
Mrs. Ajayi blessed the mother, Mrs. Ifeoluwa Oguntomiloye, and her newborn with cash and gift items, reinforcing ongoing efforts inspired by Ekiti State First Lady, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji, to support families, demonstrate kindness, and alleviate poverty within the community. These initiatives focus on improving the lives of women and children across the state.
The baby boy was delivered at 3:30 AM on January 1, 2026, weighing a healthy 3.4 kilograms. The mother expressed deep gratitude for the support and encouragement received from the wife of Gbonyin LCDA chairman .
This visit highlights the commitment of the Gbonyin LCDA administration to nurturing healthy families and fostering community development in line with the visionary leadership of Ekiti State.
