Passers-by and officials of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) came to the rescue of a heavily pregnant woman on Monday when she suddenly went into labour at Onipanu Bus-Stop, Lagos and was subsequently delivered of a baby boy.
Our correspondent learnt that the heavily pregnant woman was waiting to board a commercial bus when she suddenly went into labour.
The incident occured around 9:00am as the woman unexpectedly went into labour, prompting passers-by to call LASEMAโs Emergency Response Team which responded immediately to the distress call.
LASEMA Response Team and the agencyโs paramedics moved in swiftly, and in collaboration with some market women at the bus-stop, provided a temporary makeshift to ensure the safe delivery of the baby and the well-being of the mother.
Fortunately, the woman was successfully delivered of a bouncing baby boy amidst jubilation.
The agency’s officials after stabilizing the mother and newborn infant quickly transported them to nearest hospital for further medical attention.
Credit: GazelleNews