The arrival of a new born baby in a home usually elicits joy especially, some after years of childlessness.
The case of Mr Joseph Ogagbe and his wife, Patience, seem to be the reverse as the arrival of a quintuplets after eight years of childlessness has become a source of worry, sorrow and anxiety.
Mr Joseph Ogagbe who is jobless, is appealing to public spirited individuals to come to their aid, as fending for the quintuplets, three boys and two girls is a herculean task.
Mr Joseph Ogagbe, who hails from Ovu, in Ethiope East Local Government Area got married to his heartrob, Patience, in 2016 but they remained childless for eight years.
The couple’s joy knew no bounds when Mrs Ogagbe eventually conceived in 2024, little did they know that, she was carrying an overdose of blessings.
According to Mr Ogagbe, when his wife was in labour he was happy, expecting her to deliver one child but got the shock of his life, when she eventually delivered a set of five children, three boys and two girls.
Mr Ogagbe who is residing in Warri in a one bedroom plank house, told DeltaTimes that, when he heard the news of his wife delivery, he wanted to run away from the responsibility of taking care of the five babies not because he did not appreciate the blessing but because he did not know where to start from to raise money to take care of them.
He appealed to the wife of Delta State Governor, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori through her pet project, You Matter Charity Foundation and public spirited individuals to come to their aid.
Mother of the quintuplets, Mrs Patience Ogagbe who is from Udu Local Government Area, said her husband who was a dock worker, is currently jobless and she has been assisting the home with her petty trade but could not do so now, due to the heavy responsibility of taking care of the children.
She appealed to religious and, corporate organisations, government agencies, non governmental organizations and public spirited individuals to come to their aid by giving a job to her husband who is a trained rigger.
For now Mr Joseph and Mrs Patience Ogagbe are relying on assistance from friends, relatives and neighbours to take care of the quintuplets.
All donations to the Ogagbe Quintuplets should be paid into:Patience ogagbe Fidelity Bank 6327080472Or call Mr Joseph Ogagbe on 0806 446 5360
