A pregnant woman has safely delivered a baby boy inside the popular Gbagi market in Ibadan, Oyo State after she unexpectedly went into labour while shopping for baby items.
The incident reportedly occurred on Monday evening when the woman, who had visited the market to purchase essentials for her unborn child, suddenly began experiencing labour pains.
According to eyewitnesses, traders and market women in the area quickly came to her aid, converting one of the shops into a temporary delivery room.
With the assistance of the women at the market, she successfully gave birth to a baby boy before she could be moved to a hospital for further medical attention.
The unexpected delivery attracted the attention of shoppers and traders, many of whom gathered at the scene as news of the birth spread across the bustling market.
Witnesses commended the market women for their swift response and calm handling of the situation, noting that their intervention contributed to the safe delivery.
Both the mother and the newborn were said to be in stable condition following the delivery.
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Credit: X | Oyoaffairs
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