Former Big Brother Naija star Uriel Oputa has captured the hearts of many Nigerians with her recent display of compassion and humanity. The reality TV personality has publicly expressed her desire to adopt a baby girl who was found abandoned and crying by a riverside in Kogi State.
The incident, which has gone viral across social media platforms, occurred near the Niger Bridge in the Ajaokuta area of Kogi State. A local community leader reportedly heard the sound of a baby crying and followed the noise, only to discover the infant wrapped in baby clothing and a wrapper, with a few personal belongings placed beside her. The child appeared to have been left without any adult supervision in the remote riverside location.
A concerned resident of the area, Omera Ugbede Opaluwa, documented the heartbreaking discovery and posted a video online to draw attention to the situation. According to Omera, the baby was rescued and is currently being cared for by kindhearted members of the community while awaiting formal intervention by local authorities.
Moved by the emotional video, Uriel Oputa took to the comment section of a popular blog to voice her desire to adopt the baby girl. She made a heartfelt appeal for custody, declaring her commitment to providing the child with love, care, and a life free from hunger and suffering.
“Pls let me have her. She will never go hungry,” Uriel wrote, sparking a flood of emotional reactions from netizens who commended her for her kind and motherly instincts.
Uriel’s gesture has since gained widespread support and admiration online, with many Nigerians praising her for stepping up in a time of need and offering the child a second chance at life.
Reactions trailing Uriel Oputa’s adoption of baby
Jahbae Solutions wrote: “Please give Uriel. She’s capable and also a God-fearing lady with a heart of gold.”
Pretty Otibhor added: “Give Uriel, she wants the baby.”
Dip Ogafar commented: “The baby’s future is certain if you give the child to Uriel.”
Biggest Gift said: “God bless her kind heart.”
The touching moment has reignited conversations online about child abandonment and the importance of giving abandoned children a second chance at life. Many believe that if more people like Uriel come forward in such situations, society would be better equipped to protect vulnerable children and ensure they grow up in loving homes.
Watch the video below …
Abandoned baby found crying at riverside in Kogi
An abandoned baby girl has been rescued after she was found near Niger Bridge in Ajaokuta area of Kogi State.
A resident, Omera Ugbede Opaluwa, who posted the video on Friday, April 4, 2025, said the child was found by one of the… pic.twitter.com/JhzpP0XnfA
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