Nigeria Pledges Investment in Adolescent Health for Economic Prosperity

Nigeria reaffirms its commitment to adolescent and youth reproductive health, recognizing the importance of securing the future of the young population. Stakeholders gathered in Abuja for the National Policy Dialogue on Future Adolescent and Youth Sexual Reproductive Health Development, emphasizing the need for investment in adolescent health as a critical pathway to human capital development and economic prosperity.

The dialogue highlighted challenges such as limited access to healthcare, early marriage, gender inequality, drug abuse, and unsafe sexual practices that threaten the health and productivity of youth.