…As 60-Year-Old Woman Conceives, Delivers Baby Through IVF
In Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, Olives Specialist Clinics and Fertility Centre has continued to rewrite the stories of couples battling infertility, with over 120 babies delivered through In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) since its establishment in 2019.
The medical director of the centre, Professor Adebayo Augustine Adeniyi, disclosed that the facility has successfully assisted 123 couples and individuals to have children, including a 60-year-old woman who recently conceived at the centre and delivered at the Afe Babalola University Multi-System Hospital (ABUAD), Ado Ekiti.
“In August 2025 alone, we had 10 babies from our IVF programme, three delivered here and seven in other facilities. Overall, we have recorded 81 single births, 20 sets of twins and eight sets of triplets,” Adeniyi said.
According to him, Olives Fertility Centre gained prominence in 2022 when a 63-year-old woman, Mrs. Tope Ogundipe, conceived and delivered through IVF at the facility, one of the oldest successful cases of its kind in Nigeria.
While noting that the cost of IVF at the centre is relatively affordable compared to other parts of Nigeria and abroad, Adeniyi revealed that the hospital attracts patients from countries such as Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States.
“IVF is quite expensive abroad compared to what is obtainable here, with comparable outcomes. That’s why many clients travel down to Ekiti for treatment,” he explained.
Speaking on causes of infertility, Adeniyi identified blocked fallopian tubes, often caused by untreated pelvic infections, as the most common factor. He advised women to adopt preventive measures, including the consistent use of condoms.
“Pelvic infections, sometimes referred to as ‘toilet disease,’ are commonly contracted through unprotected sex. Condoms provide dual protection—they prevent infections and unwanted pregnancies. Unfortunately, about 80% of unmarried young people in our society do not use them,” he lamented.
Despite opportunities to expand to larger cities like Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt, Adeniyi insisted on staying in Ekiti to make IVF services accessible to families in the state.
“We have received invitations to establish elsewhere, but someone must also be here in Ekiti to render this life-changing service,” he said.
