Women Friendly Initiative (WFI), a non-governmental organization headed by Dr Francis Eremuta, has tasked stakeholders in Nasarawa State to persuade council chairmen to release funds budgeted for adolescent and youth healthcare.
Paul Aondofa Uche, the Program Manager of the WFI-SCALE project, made this statement during a one-day sensitization and interactive session on the need for budgetary allocation for adolescents and youth healthcare with stakeholders on Thursday in Lafia.
It was disclosed that in Lafia, WFI was partnering with the Family Health Care Foundation Initiative (FHCI), supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through Palladium.
The Nigerian Tribune gathered that the project was taking place in six states, including Nasarawa, Ebonyi, Benue, Plateau, Kwara, and Abuja.
The project manager explained that out of the two local governments set to benefit from the adolescent and youth healthcare program in Nasarawa State, which includes Lafia and Akwanga, Lafia LG had already approved the budget of N7.5 million naira for the implementation of the program in the area, hence the call for the release of the funds.
He said stakeholders were crucial to the success of the project, given their dual role as parents and opinion leaders. He urged the local government directors of health and heads of primary health facilities to ensure judicious use of the funds when released.
Some of the stakeholders who spoke at the event expressed hope that the funds, when released and put to judicious use, would improve the healthcare system for adolescents and youth in the area.
Highlights of the interactive session included a sensitization roadshow from Burkan Sidi to Makurdi roundabout.
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