First Lady Oluremi Tinubu on has said that Nigeria registered 14 million more children’s births in the past two years, in a major boost to protecting young lives.
The President’s wife disclosed the milestone after hosting Wafaa Elfadil Saeed Abdelatef, UNICEF’s Country Representative, and her team at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
In a statement, Mrs. Tinubu praised the achievement as a “remarkable” sign of collective resolve to secure every child’s identity and rights.
The First Lady thanked UNICEF, the wives of Governors of the 36 States Reproductive Health Cooreinators and the Federal Capital Territory administration for their efforts.
The First Lady noted that the progress forms part of wider gains against diseases including HIV/Aids, tuberculosis, cervical cancer, syphilis, hepatitis B, female genital mutilation, neglected tropical diseases and vaccine-preventable illnesses.
“This commendation is an indication that when we work together with renewed determination, we can eliminate many of these diseases even before the 2030 global target,” Mrs Tinubu said.
NewsQuest reports that birth registration rates in Nigeria, have historically lagged, leaving millions of children vulnerable to exploitation, statelessness and denied services.
Mrs. Tinubu therefore called for sustained action.
