A Man Whose Wife Is Pregnant Should Have Nothing Less Than N5M” – Nigerian Doctor Advises Expectant Parents

A Nigerian doctor, Ada Ujaligwa, has advised married men whose wives are pregnant to have at least N5 million in savings to prepare for childbirth.

In a social media post, Ujaligwa also urged women planning to conceive to save at least N1 million, emphasizing the importance of financial preparedness.

“As a married woman who wants to get pregnant, let there be at least N1M in your savings account that you will not touch. As a married man whose wife is pregnant, have nothing less than N5M in your savings account in preparation for the birth,” she wrote.

She further cautioned women against relying solely on their husbands for medical expenses, particularly for childbirth procedures like Caesarean sections. “How can you be so dependent on your husband financially that if he refuses to pay for your Caesarean section, you will be stranded? How can you leave yourself at his mercy? From before you even get pregnant, hold the money for any kind of delivery gidigbam,” she added.