The sum of N1 million given by the Bayelsa State Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo for the upkeep of Grace and Mercy Ayebaiyeni, the seperated conjoined twins.
While in receipt of them at the state’s airport yesterday, Bayelsa deputy governor revealed that the N1m was his support to their upkeep awaiting a reception by Governor Duoye Diri.
Ewhrudjakpo said Grace and Mercy were the first to be successfully separated in Southsouth.
Ewhrudjakpo assured to provide for the upkeep and total education of Mercy, who shares a name with his mother and wife.
Speaking on the development, the Chief Medical Director of Federal Medical Centre (FMC) at Yenagoa, Dr Dennis Alagoa said the surgery was performed at FMC at Yola in Adamawa State.
He said paediatric surgeons and health experts from both centres work together to achieve the feat, while Nigerian Air Force provided logistics for travel.
