The Challenge Initiative (TCI) Nigeria, has reasoned that, to truly fulfill the promise of reproductive health and rights for all, where no one is left behind; continued investment, political will, and community-driven actions in ensuring that family planning services reach everyone who needs them, no matter where they live is required.
The reasoning by TCI Nigeria came on the heels of the world Safe Motherhood Day 2025 commemoration, under the theme “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures”.
According to a press statement endorsed by the TCI Nigeria Country Team Lead, Dr. Taiwo Johnson and made available to select journalists in Uyo, Nigeria celebrates a quiet but powerful revolution safeguarding the lives of mothers and children in 2025.
It says the rise in access to family planning (FP) and childbirth spacing services across the country, through TCI partnership is making motherhood safer, families healthier, and futures brighter.
“Safe Motherhood begins with smart choices to celebrate gains in Family Planning across States, Safe motherhood starts before the first contraction.
“It begins with informed choices, timely access to family planning, and a community that supports women at every step of their reproductive journey. What we are seeing in Nigeria today is a bold move from awareness to action, from promises to programs that truly save lives”. The release noted.
For effective policy progress and state-by-state success stories across Nigeria, TCI calls on states to translate family planning commitments into visible progress, through government leadership, community engagement, youth-centred services, and strategic partnerships, with visible signs of impact.
“Health facilities are experiencing increased client trust, local governments are mobilizing resources to reach more communities, and advocacy efforts are helping to reshape public perceptions particularly through youth engagement, male involvement, and outreach to underserved populations.
“Even in complex humanitarian settings, family planning is being integrated with maternal health services, ensuring continuity of care.
“Yet, despite these encouraging gains, much more remains to be done: progress is not yet uniform, and gaps in access, quality, and equity persists. All implementing states must sustain momentum by strengthening service delivery, expanding access to marginalized groups, and addressing lingering myths and barriers about family planning”. The statement advocates.
“To truly fulfill the promise of reproductive health and rights for all, no one can be left behind. Continued investment, political will, and community-driven action are critical to ensuring that family planning services reach every woman, man, and young person who needs them—no matter where they live.
“A new standard of care for mothers and newborns, every year, Nigeria loses thousands of women to pregnancy-related complications many of which are preventable through proper spacing and voluntary family planning.
“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, looking ahead: hope made real. As the 2025 theme emphasizes, “Healthy Beginnings; like timely birth spacing, are key to unlocking “Hopeful Futures.”
It concludes that with TCI’s partnership, states can lead their own reproductive health transformations and 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.
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