Former Big Brother Naija housemate Uriel Oputa has expressed a heartfelt desire to adopt a baby girl who was recently found abandoned by the riverside in Kogi State.
The baby was discovered crying near the Niger Bridge in the Ajaokuta area of Kogi State, according to a video shared online by local resident Omera Ugbede Opaluwa.
A community leader who found the infant also reported the presence of baby clothes, a wrapper, and other items at the scene.
The community leader noted that the local government authorities had been alerted, and the community would care for the child until the mother could be identified.
Reacting in the comments section of a blog post that shared the video, Uriel offered to adopt the child. She wrote, “Please let me have her. She will never go hungry.”
Although Uriel’s offer was made publicly, it is yet to be confirmed whether she has contacted the appropriate authorities to begin the adoption process.
In 2023, Uriel opened up about her battle with amenorrhea—a condition marked by the absence of menstruation—which she endured for four years.
The 36-year-old singer described it as “the lowest point” in her life and revealed that doctors had warned she might never be able to conceive.
Her offer to adopt the baby has drawn praise from many social media users who commend her compassion and willingness to provide a loving home.