The residents of Apata in Oworo District, Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State went into jubilation on Monday, April 8, 2024, as the wife of the traditional ruler of the community gave birth to a set of triplets after 17 years of waiting.

The elated queen, Olori Teniola-Faith, delivered the babies at the Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, in the early hours of Monday.

The Palace of Olu of Apata, Oba Fredrick Balogun, the latest father in the community, was agog with praise singing and dances as the people celebrated with the royal family.

The elated monarch said God is faithful to his family, who for 17 years put their trust in Him.

Balogun said: “This is our day of joy and rejoicing after receiving these precious gifts from God Almighty after several years of waiting and trusting Him.

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“I’m in short of words to thank God for what He has done to this royal family. No wonder people have gathered around to celebrate with us.

“Another impressive and wonderful thing our God has done to us is that the queen and the triplets are all in good health condition.”

He added that the arrival of the triplets was a sign that 2024 is a year of many goodies coming the way of not just Apata community but Kogi State and Nigeria as a whole.

The traditional ruler also expressed gratitude to family members, friends, people of Apata, and the hospital management for standing with them.

The Elsho of Apata, Ayodele Rufus-Balogun, described the arrival of the triplets as a “huge blessing” to the Apata community.

Also speaking, the Apata Community Development Association Secretary Babatunde Adekunle said: “2024 is the year of the people of Apata community.

“We are all gathered here singing and dancing because our joy is full of the blessing we have received from our almighty God through our royal family.”

The Star