Olusegun Ariyo
A global urban reproductive health group, The Challenged Initiative (TCI, has said the Nigerian government has what it takes to ensure safe motherhood in the country.
TCI explained that safe motherhood starts with informed choices, timely access to family planning and a community that supports women at every step of their reproductive journey.
The Country Team Lead of TCI Nigeria, Dr.Taiwo Johnson, made the assertion on Sunday in a statement commemorating the 2025 Safe Motherhood Day, with the theme, ‘Healthy beginnings, Hopeful futures’.
Johnson stated that the Nigerian government needs a strong political will in making and implementing policies that would ensure safe motherhood.
She also stated that sustainable funding for Family planning commodities and services as well as intentional grassroots engagement would significantly guarantee safe motherhood practice in the country.
*With growing political will, sustainable funding, and grassroots engagement, Nigeria is closer than ever to making safe motherhood not just a goal but a guarantee. TCI’s support has proven that states can lead their reproductive health transformations.
“What we are seeing in Nigeria today is a bold move from awareness to action, from promises to programs that truly save lives.
“TCI works in the six geopolitical zones across Nigeria, where real progress is being made through advocacy, education, and community-led interventions. The journey is ongoing, but with sustained commitment, a future where every woman can access FP services within reach can be achieved,” she said.
On his part, Onche Odeh, Project Lead at Development Communications Network, observed that Nigeria loses thousands of women every year to pregnancy-related complications. He stressed that many of the deaths could be prevented through proper spacing and voluntary family planning.
Odeh explained that TCI’s impact shows that when women have access to safe, affordable, and culturally appropriate FP services, maternal mortality drops, newborn outcomes improve, and families thrive.
“The path to safe motherhood is not just paved in hospitals. It starts with conversation, choice, and community support,” he added.
