TCI takes family planning message to Olosan residents in Osun

News Update

A Non-governmental organisation, The Challenge Initiative (TCI) has intensified its campaign on the importance of family planning in Osun community.

TCI family planning mobilisers during their monthly campaign in Olosan community in Osogbo local government on Friday, said that family planning is crucial for individual well-being, family stability, and societal progress.

Speaking during the campaign, Adewuyi Ibrahim, the Assistant Team lead of the mobilisers, said that family empowers individuals to make informed decisions about their reproductive health, leading to better health outcomes for mothers and children.

Ibrahim, who noted that the efforts of TCI in the family planning campaign had been yielding positive results, said that many families had embrace family planning in the local government as result of the campaign.

While educating women in the benefits and importance of family planning, Ibrahim said that it contributes to economic stability, reduces poverty, and promotes gender equality.

“Family planning ensures family stability through spacing pregnancies and ensuring the well-being of children.

“It also contributes to the financial, emotional, and mental stability of families”, he said.

Ibrahim, however, said that TCI mobilisers would continue to educate women on the importance of family planning and its benefits.

Many of the women who shown interest, were given “TCI Gold card”, which will be taking to the nearest primary health care centre where they will be attended to.