Medical experts have expressed deep concern over the Federal Government’s drastic 97 per cent reduction in the family planning budget for 2025, warning that it could trigger a surge in unplanned pregnancies, unsafe abortions, and sexually transmitted infections nationwide. The allocation, which dropped from N2.2 billion in 2024 to just N66.39 million in 2025, has been described as a major setback to reproductive health services for women, especially in rural and underserved areas.
