Rising population: Buhari Calls for Modern Contraceptive Methods
- President Muhammadu Buhari has called for urgent measures to tackle the high fertility rate in Nigeria
- The Nigerian leader on Thursday, February 3, noted that this could be achieved through expanding access to modern contraceptive methods
- Buhari made the call at the launch of the revised National Policy on Population for Sustainable Development in the State House, Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, February 3, called for the expansion of access to modern contraceptive methods across the country.
Channles TV reports that the president said this to address the nation’s rising population by expanding access.
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He made this known at the launch of the revised National Policy on Population for Sustainable Development in the State House, Abuja.
The Nigerian leader explained that the overall goal of the policy is to improve the quality of life and standards of living of all Nigerians, ThisDay added.
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Buhari noted that the policy will enable Nigeria to achieve rapid fertility control while improving the health of women, adolescents, new born, children, and other population groups.
He further said Nigeria’s population, which is the largest in Africa, seventh globally and among the few whose fertility is still growing.
The president noted that is hinged on a youthful population, with more than 72% of them being below 30 years while half of the female population are in their reproductive years (15-49 years).
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Earlier, Legit.ng reported that on Tuesday, February 1, key government officials, stakeholders and ministers joined President Buhari at the Presidential Villa to launch the new HIV Trust Fund of Nigeria.
Speaking at the event attended by Legit.ng's correspondent, Buhari said ending HIV/AIDS is a family health right and the government will continue to ensure the spread of the disease is curbed.
Buhari also said with the available national assets, the Nigerian government has continued to meet its expectation of placing more people on treatment of HIV/AIDS.
Buhari launches national development plan 2021-2025
Meanwhile, Buhari launched the National Development Plan 2021-2025 after it was approved by the Federal executive council in November 2021.
The document was presented before the commencement of the virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday, 22 December 2021.
The new plan will succeed the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP 2017-2020). Read more:
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