Two Nigerian conjoined twins who underwent successful separation surgery in Saudi Arabia have returned home.
The twins, who had been in Saudi Arabia for two years, were welcomed on arrival at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport by Abba Yusuf, governor of Kano.
Yusuf, while expressing profound gratitude to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for its philanthropy, pledged to take full responsibility for the twins’ welfare, education, and other social amenities.
“I was pleased to receive our two dear conjoined twins, Hassana and Husaina, who recently underwent a successful separation surgery in Saudi Arabia,” the Kano governor said.
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“The twins returned home to a warm reception at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport by both the Kano State Government and a Saudi Arabian delegation on Friday.
“The life-saving operation was carried out at the King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital, Riyadh, under the directive of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister.”
The Kano governor added that his administration looks forward to more “groundbreaking collaborations” with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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On his part, Khalil Ahmed Al-Admawi, consular general of Saudi Arabia in Kano, described the twins’ successful separation as proof of the Kingdom’s humanitarian commitment.
Khalil Al-Admawi added that Saudi Arabia would continue offering medical aid and support through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre, particularly to Nigeria, reflecting historic ties.
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