Woman Gives Birth At Bus Stop In Lagos

An unnamed woman on Monday gave birth to a baby boy at Onipanu Bus Stop in Lagos State.

It was gathered that the woman unexpectedly went into labour at the bus-stop while waiting to board a bus.

This was disclosed by the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu.

According to Oke-Osanyintolu, upon receiving a distress call from the neighbourhood and bystanders, the LASEMA response team and the agency’s paramedics moved in Swiftly in collaboration with some market women at the bus stop.

The LASEMA boss stated that the woman who successfully delivered a baby boy has since been transported with her baby to a nearby hospital for further medical care and attention.

“On February 19, 2024, at approximately 9AM, the Agency’s Emergency Response Team received a distress call from the neighbourhood and bystanders at Onipanu bus stop in respect of an heavily pregnant woman who unexpectedly went into labour at the bus-stop while waiting to board a bus,” Oke-Osanyintolu said in a statement.

“The LASEMA Response Team and the Agency’s Paramedics moved in Swiftly in collaboration with some market women at the bus-stop, provided a temporary makeshift in ensuring the safe delivery of the baby and the well-being of the mother.

“Fortunately, the woman was successfuly delivered of a bouncing baby boy amidst jubilation.

“The Agency’s Officials after stabilizing the mother and newborn infant quickly transported them to the nearest hospital for further medical care and attention.”