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Family appeals for funds for teenager’s hernia operation

Source: Punch Nigeria · 22 Sep 2026, 00:32 UTC
Family appeals for funds for teenager’s hernia operation
Image: Punch Nigeria · original report

The family of 16-year-old Akinbolaji Timileyin is seeking N300,000 to pay for surgery for a right inguinal hernia. The appeal is intended to help the teenager undergo the procedure. Punch Nigeria’s available report does not provide details about his condition, hospital, treatment deadline or how donations can be made.

The family of 16-year-old Akinbolaji Timileyin is appealing for N300,000 to pay for his surgery, Punch Nigeria reports. Timileyin requires an operation for a right inguinal hernia. His family is seeking financial assistance to enable the procedure to take place.

The appeal identifies the amount needed but does not provide details about the hospital where the operation is to be performed or the expected date of treatment. The available material also does not describe the teenager’s symptoms or explain how long he has been living with the condition. No donation account or contact information is included in the supplied report.

The case therefore establishes the family’s request and the stated cost of the surgery, but offers no further information about Timileyin’s medical circumstances or the response to the appeal.

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