A Nigerian man has sent home a passionate appeal for financial support after his wife was delivered of 11 babies in Cotonou, Benin Republic.
Yahaya Nafiu, 56, is seeking help to support his family’s care for the babies and their mother.
Mr Nafiu, the Missioner of Ilorin Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU) in Port Novo, Ajasse, and Cotonou in the neighbouring West African country, said his 54-year-old wife, Alake Latoyosi, delivered the babies in two batches. The first set of six arrived on 7 August, while the second arrived seven days later, on 14 August.
According to the father, a birth attendant took delivery of the babies on the two occasions.
The babies consisted of eight males and three females, but two of the girls died during delivery.
Mr Nafiu said the remaining nine are hale and hearty. However, he said he struggled to meet the huge financial cost of caring for them and their mother.
“A few days after the delivery of the first set of children, my wife…