In a statement signed by the chief press secretary to the governor, Patrick Ebojele, on Sunday, the governor intervened during a visit to the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, where he also settled the medical expenses of several other patients admitted across various wards.

Speaking to journalists after the visit, Governor Okpebholo explained that the woman initially came seeking financial assistance for her husband.

“The woman came to seek help for her husband because they were looking for money to pay his bills. When my doctors saw her and observed she was due, they rushed her to the hospital immediately, where she later delivered safely through a caesarean section,” he said.

He added, “We have agreed with the hospital management to pay the bills of other patients we meet in the wards as well. They have no reason to worry about payments. By this, their treatment can continue, and, by the grace of God, we believe the man and others in the ICU will recover speedily.”

Beyond assisting the couple, the governor directed that the state government cover the medical expenses of several other patients receiving treatment in different wards.

Governor Okpebholo described the gesture as part of his administration’s commitment to supporting Edo residents, particularly those facing medical emergencies and financial difficulties.

Patients and relatives who benefited from the intervention expressed their gratitude, describing it as a timely relief from the burden of rising hospital bills.