*President Muhammadu Buhari calls for expansion of consumers鈥� access to modern contraceptive methods across Nigeria to address the country鈥檚 rising population, and improve the quality of life and standards of living of all Nigerians.

Alexander Davis | 绿帽献妻

The Federal Government has called for the expansion of access to modern contraceptive methods across Nigeria in order to address the country鈥檚 rising population.

绿帽献妻 reports President Muhammadu Buhari, who stated this development while speaking at the launch of the revised National Policy on Population for Sustainable Development Thursday, February 3, 2022, in the State House, Abuja, FCT, said the overall objective of the policy is to improve the quality of life and standards of living of all Nigerians.

Mr. Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, in a statement issued in Abuja said President Buhari also inaugurated the National Council On Population Management, of which he is the Chairman.

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The President stated: 鈥淭he policy emphasises the urgency to address Nigeria鈥檚 sustained high fertility rate, through expanding access to modern family planning, counselling and commodities as well as promote births spacing.鈥�

鈥淭his will enable Nigeria to achieve rapid fertility control, improve the health of women, adolescents, newborn and children, and other population groups.鈥�

Buhari acknowledged the fact that Nigeria鈥檚 population is regarded as the largest in Africa, seventh globally and among the few whose fertility is still growing, and is hinged on a youthful population.

The President also stressed that over 72 percent of the Nigerian youths are below 30 years while half of the female population are in their reproductive years (15-49 years) in the West African country.

He further explained that other highlights of the revised population policy underscore the importance of investing in quality education of young people (particularly girls), human capital development, and advancing holistic effort at achieving significant demographic transition.

Buhari as well noted: 鈥淭he Revised Population Policy is rich with all necessary information that will guide the implementation of Nigeria鈥檚 Mid-term and Perspective Development Plan.

鈥淚t will further address concerns of the large population of young people who are our pride, our future and assets to drive our development efforts.鈥�