Ambode approves welfare support for mother of 3 set of twins whose husband absconded

The woman whose husband abandoned her after she gave birth to a third set of twins (read here) may be getting help from the Lagos State government. According to new reports, Mrs. Ruth Uche, who went to the Lagos state government secretariat in Alausa yesterday to seek help, got help from Gov. Ambode who directed the state's deputy Governor, Oluranti Adebule to provide assistance for the woman and her children.

In a statement released by Governor Ambode's Chief Press Secretary, Habib Aruna, Ambode said that despite the present economic situation it is wrong for anyone to abandon their own children. He promised to help the mother of six who had until now been taking care of her children from with the little money she made from the day care centre where she works.