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A nursing mother has narrated how she intervened to save a mentally unstable woman and her week-old baby who were found starving on the streets. Eyes Of Lagos reports,

Sharing a video of the encounter, the Good Samaritan revealed that the distressed mother had been struggling to care for her newborn, who appeared malnourished and unattended.

According to her, it took persistent persuasion, patience, and reassurance before the woman allowed the baby to be carried for a proper bath and feeding.

The rescuer explained that she donated some of her own baby’s milk and clothes to the infant. After ensuring the child was cleaned and fed, she and other helpers secured temporary accommodation in a hotel for both mother and child to rest safely.

The emotional act of kindness has sparked reactions online, with many praising the woman’s compassion and calling for greater support systems for vulnerable mothers and children in Nigeria.

osuofia2:
Which men de sleep with those mad women, can't imagine it

Solofresh2:
What if she had given birth to the baby before running mad

osuofia2:
You mean to say she was only mad within seven days? Or are you claiming ignorance not to have seen pregnant mad women around? Abi you de the WhatsApp group

adamkkk:
God bless u aunty's u av done what Tinubu could not do


The Ftc is dedicated To all the teachers that told me I'd never amount to nothin' (hmm)
To all the people that lived above the buildings that I was hustlin' in front of
Called the police on me when I was just tryin' to make some money to feed my daughter (yeah)
And to all the peoples in the struggle, you know what I'm sayin'? (Yeah, yeah)
It's all good, baby, baby (check it)

Maestro19:
According to her, it took persistent persuasion, patience, and reassurance before the woman allowed the baby to be carried for a proper bath and feeding