The Federal Government has approved the sum of N1.8 billion ($11.3 million) for the procurement of condoms and family planning commodities, as part of its efforts at reducing maternal mortality and promoting planned parenthood.

The Director of Family Health in the Federal Ministry of Health, Dr. Bridget Okoeguale, disclosed this in Abuja during the 47th National Council Meeting of the Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria.

According to her, the amount is for the purchase of condoms, implants and other necessities.

She said that some states do not have a budget line for family planning, despite the global campaign.

“Last year, in order to reduce the maternal mortality rate, the Federal Government proclaimed that reproductive health commodities and family planning commodities like condom and implants would be free. Now that it is free, people will have to be rushing it," she said.

“So, the government, along with the partners, made a forecast as to what we need in the country, and contributed $3m in 2011 through a Memorandum of Understanding which we implemented. But this year, globally, on July 11 to be precise, in London, there was a family planning summit organised by DFID and other partners to increase the commitment of governments all over the world to family planning.

“Nigeria came in a big way, and Mr. President, through the Minister of State for Health, Dr. Muhammad Ali Pate, announced the Federal Government’s commitment to the world with an additional $8.3m reproductive health commodities."

Okoeguale said that FG was appealing to states to key in, because health is on the concurrent list.

"The Federal Government has a plan and policy but we cannot force states to key in. We can only advocate for them; they make requests to us as regards what they need but it is for them to ensure that these commodities reach the grassroots," she said.

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Who is gonna use all these condoms? Nigerian men cannot function with condoms o! Even from behind. . .bases!

Mu he he he he he he heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh!!!

Callotti: Who is gonna use all these condoms? Nigerian men cannot function with condoms o! Even from behind. . .bases!

Mu he he he he he he heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh!!!

Callotti, you dey craze fa

Nigerian men dey use condom wella. If in doubt, visit Empress hotel (by ASG Complex, Wuse II, Abuja) in the morning when they are sweeping their compound

youngies:
Callotti, you dey craze fa

Nigerian men dey use condom wella. If in doubt, visit Empress hotel (by ASG Complex, Wuse II, Abuja) in the morning when they are sweeping their compound

You are not a female. That condom stays in the wallet in the heat of passion!
Trust me. If you use it once. . . the second time nko?
Abi you go use condom for your girlfriend or boyfriend for ever? Especially in a polygamous/polyamourous environment?

Dream on! Na these ones dey use condoms?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK2Xgbxr1Z4

Condom does not protect the whole skin you know. . . some akamu dey hang for 'bia-bia'! Just like 'toe-toe' juice dey hang for man leg and MOUTH! Abi dem don manufacture 'mouth-condoms' too? E get as ashawo go move wey go break ANY condom kpa-kpa!
Abi you don see drunkard wey dey use condoms?

*cough-cough*

Nawa o what brands are the cds sef

Sorry o, N1.8 billion for how many condoms? And what are those "other family planning commodities"?