Women in Jigawa State have called on the government to ensure increased availability of free contraceptives, citing persistent challenges in accessing family planning services.
The appeal was made during activities marking the 2025 Safe Motherhood Day. Several women shared their experiences with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), expressing frustration over the shortage of family planning commodities in public health facilities.
Zaliha Usman, 25, said she first became aware of the services during a previous antenatal visit and, after gaining her husband’s support, began seeking access. “Since we made the decision about five months ago, my husband and I have been checking many facilities in Dutse to access the services, but we were told that there are no commodities,” she said.
