A 58-year-old retired teacher and pastor, Gbenga Familusi, has shared the emotional journey he and his wife endured during a 24-year wait for children, culminating in the birth of triplets.
Speaking in an interview, Familusi expressed both joy and concern, revealing the financial difficulties they face in raising the three infants.
The Osun State indigene, who serves with the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), described the birth of the triplets as a miraculous blessing but admitted that the challenges of parenthood have become overwhelming, especially with no pension or government support.
“It’s been tough,” Familusi explained. “Family and friends have helped, but we still find it difficult to cope. The cost of baby formula, diapers, and medical care is enormous. We can only manage three diapers per child each day, which is not ideal.”
His wife, a teacher at a private school, has also been part of the struggle, balancing work with the demands of caring for their three-month-old babies. Familusi emphasized the vital role faith played throughout their journey to parenthood, crediting God for their eventual breakthrough despite years of waiting, ridicule, and emotional strain.
“People mocked us, called us names, and some advised me to take another wife,” he recalled. “But we stayed together, believing that God’s time is the best.”
Now affectionately called “Baba Ibeeta” (Father of Triplets), Familusi remains hopeful for his children’s future but fears they may suffer due to the couple’s financial limitations. He appealed for support to help raise the triplets, revealing that a single tin of baby formula costs about N10,000, among other essential expenses.
Despite the sleepless nights and challenges of raising three children at once, Familusi remains grateful, viewing fatherhood as a gift he waited decades to experience.
He concluded by advising couples struggling with delayed conception to remain patient and keep their faith, stating, “Delay is not denial.”
(PUNCH)
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