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Planning
By Modupe Seriboh
Ibadan, Oct, 14, 2016 (NAN) A non-governmental organisation, Advocacy Network of Nigeria (ANN), on Friday said that environmental degradation and social vices could be controlled through family planning.
The Head of ANN, Alhaji Salauddeen Buhari, gave the assurance at a one-day workshop organised by the organisation for media professionals in Ibadan on family planning awareness in Oyo State.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that ANN organised the workshop in conjunction with Pathfinder International Nigeria.
Buhari said that Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) would be achievable only if family planning would be embraced, considering many social problems facing the world.
He urged media professionals to key into the family planning concept and ensure that it would become a norm among the people.
“The main issue here is to deal with myths and misconceptions about family planning; for us at ANN, family planning is all encompassing.
‘’This is why we want you to share our aspiration to ensure that family planning becomes a norm.
“We are in the era of change; SDGs are achievable through family planning,’’ he said.
The Programme Officer of the Pathfinder International, Dr Adenike Jagun, said that the workshop was organised to sensitise the public to family planning.
She said that the workshop was to discuss the role of family planning in reducing maternal and infant mortality as well to enhance development of a productive society.
NAN reports that no fewer than 35 journalists from various media houses in the state attended the workshop.
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted on Sept. 25, 2015 are: no poverty, zero hunger, good health and wellbeing, quality education, clean water and sanitation affordable and clean energy, decent work and economic growth, industry, innovation and infrastructure; reduced inequalities, sustainable cities and communities, responsible consumption and production; climate action, life below water, life on land, peace, justice and strong institutions and partnerships for the goals. (NAN)
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(Editing by Halima Sheji/Ijeoma Popoola)