The federal government has called for regulation of birth rate in the country to achieve sustainable development.

The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, said this in Abuja Thursday at the celebration of the World Population Day, organised by the National Population Commission (NPC).

Ehanire, represented by Director, Family Health, Salma Ibrahim Anas, said it would be difficult for Nigeria to achieve its Sustainable Development Goals with the average 5.3 average of fertility in the country.

“We must regulate fertility, without fertility regulation, we’re going nowhere. This is actually the key to unlock the success of sustainable development in Nigeria and the Ministry of Health has positioned itself to fulfill this purpose.”

Chairman, NPC, Nasir Isa-Kwarra, said the commission would give a reliable and credible data census with international standards.

Resident Representative, United Nations Population Fund, Ulla Mueller, said African nations relied on Nigeria to assist in achieving the SDGs 2030.

She said: “As you may be aware, Nigeria’s population is currently increasing at a rate of 3.2 percent annually and it’s projected at 216m in 2022 and may reach 400m by 2050, making it the world’s most populated nation.

https://dailytrust.com/we-need-to-regulate-fertility-fg

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GoooodHardDick:
Nigeria wake up! Now is the perfect time to kick these old ancestors out of there come 2023. Say NO to ancestors! They have absolutely nothing to offer Nigeria.

Get your PVC and join the OBIDIENT family fast! Together we can get it right this time around. Vote for peter Obi

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iwaeda:


Peter Obi can't solve our problem

Bitter truth anyways. As it is now,it will be hard for obi even if he wins. These terrorists will treat him,same way they treated Jonathan. The only person that would have match these terrorists is Wike. He would have sent them to where they belong. The only option now,is to find money and leave the country for them o. Its not going to get better anytime soon.

iwaeda:


Peter Obi can't solve our problem

He can and he will. Others have failed woefully we need to try someone new

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You can relocate to Iran or Pakistan after the election.

GoooodHardDick:


He can and he will. Others have failed woefully we need to try someone new

However, know that PETER OBI is your next President

You can relocate to Iran or Pakistan after the election.

That is your choice not mine

Birth control is necessary for growth and development, but my people in Kwara have an average of 6 children