The people of Apata in Oworo District, Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State went into jubilation when their Oba’s wife finally delivered a set of triplets after 17 years of waiting.

 

The queen, Olori Teniola-Faith, delivered the babies in the early morning of Monday, April 8, 2024, at the Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja.

 

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.

 

“This is our day of joy and rejoicing after receiving these precious gifts from God Almighty after several years of waiting and trusting Him,” he told NAN.

 

“In fact, 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

 

Oba Balogun said that the arrival of the triplets was a sign that the 2024 is a year of many goodies coming the way of not just Apata community but Kogi and Nigeria as a whole