The assembly which held on September 2, 2024, on the Ministry of Girls Affairs in Abuja was a chance for Nigeria’s Minister of Girls Affairs, Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, to tell the President of ECOWAS Fee, His Excellency, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray on new methods to make sure prudent use of funds donated by ECOWAS to Nigeria to deal with and rehabilitate ladies affected by obstetric fistula.
Mrs Kennedy-Ohanenye stated that funds donated by ECOWAS to Nigeria for the remedy of girls affected by obstetric fistula wouldn’t have an considerable impression on the ladies as a big quantity is channeled to coaching docs, sensitization applications and workshops as an alternative of the remedy of the sufferers.
Reaffirming her dedication to a brand new strategy, She stated the Ministry of Girls Affairs has collaborated with the Nigeria’s Ministry of Well being to make sure that the majority of donor funds and grants to deal with fistula are spent on the precise remedy of the sufferers whereas the Ministry of well being will deal with the coaching of Medical doctors.
Mrs. Kennedy-Ohanenye due to this fact sought the cooperation of the Chairman ECOWAS fee to make sure efficient utilization of the funds donated to Nigeria for the remedy of obstetric fistula and girls empowerment.
Responding to the Minister, Dr. Touray welcomed an strategy which prioritizes the remedy and rehabilitation of sufferers noting that that is the style of collaboration the fee is in search of from member states.
He additional acknowledged that the fee is ready to tackle board the recommendations from the Minister and would regulate its applications as this might considerably impression the lives of the beneficiaries.
On December seventh , 2023, ECOWAS by its Gender Improvement Centre issued a $245,000 grant to Nigeria and 7 different member states to deal with fistula victims marking a big step in addressing well being challenges of girls within the subregion.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Financial Group of West African States (ECOWAS).