Farmer whose wife was delivered of quadruplets after six children cries for help

August 16, 2025 by Duku Joel

Ba’aba Habu and his wife Amina were the focus of congratulatory messages on Tuesday with the arrival of their newborn quadruplets at Fika General Hospital in Yobe State.

For the couple, however, it was a mixed grill of joy and despair as the blessing came at a time they were experiencing a lot of hardship in their home at Zirki Zanzana part of Fika town.

Habu, a subsistence farmer, has no other means of livelihood at a time that farming has become a risky venture in that part of the country due to the unwholesome activities of bandits and other anti-social elements.

Amina, on the other hand, has no trade, skill or vocation to support the family which already had six children before she was delivered of the quadruplets.

The Nation checks revealed that the newborns required specialised medical attention and had been referred to the Specialist Hospital, Potiskum where they will need to be placed in incubators to ensure their survival and proper care.

Investigation revealed that this essential treatment, along with mounting hospital bills and the future needs of four infants, present a monumental financial burden for a family that is struggling to make ends meet.

Habu and Amina, our correspondent gathered, are now in serious despair, their joy overshadowed by the reality of their poor conditions.

Habu, in a chat with our correspondent, sent a heartfelt appeal to the Yobe State Government and compassionate individuals everywhere to help them navigate the crisis.

“I don’t have the power to do this alone. But I know that the Allah that has blessed me with these children will not allow them to suffer.

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“I am calling on the Yobe State Government to come to my rescue. I know Governor Mai Mala Buni will not look away from us Isha Allah,” the father of the quadruplets said.

Their simple plea is for the assistance necessary to care for their four new babies and to give them a chance at life.

“We just want our children to survive,” Amina, the mother said.

The birth of a set of quadruplets in a poor family is a stark reminder of how a happy event can quickly turn into a struggle for survival.

Our correspondent gathered that the State Emergency Management Agency (YOSEMA), through its Executive Secretary Dr. Mohammed Goje, has deposited the sum of N500,000 to cater for the medical bills of the children.

YOSEMA has also pledged to provide livelihood support for the family.