Bogoro LG boss, Sumi warns against forcing family planning on Women in Bauchi

From, Ajiya Ayuba Bauchi

The chairman of Bogoro local government area of Bauchi State, Surveyor Yakubu Lawi Sumi on Wednesday said that they have recorded a low birth rate as a result of family planning forced on women by some health personnel in the state.

Sumi made this known in an exclusive interview with The Nations News Nigeria correspondent in Bauchi, however warned both government and private health personnel to stop providing family planning for women without the approval of their husband.

He said that if it continues, it will definitely affect the local government and the future generations, describing the act as bad.

According to the council chairman, fixing family planning by some health personnel to women is causing the local government to record a low birth rate.

Sumi added, “You can see a woman of only ten years in marriage but she will stop giving birth just like that, which is not proper”.

Surveyor Lawi Sumi explained that  it is very wrong for any health personnel to give family planning without the agreement of the husband and the wife.

He assured that they will continue to create awareness to the communities and all the 13 Ward that formed the local government about the issue of family planning.

He urged health workers in the local government, traditional, religious leaders, women and youth groups to play a critical role by sensitizing the people about available health care services in their areas.

The chairman further warned that anybody found guilty of fixing family planning to any woman without the approval of her husband will definitely face the wrath of the law.