The Sokoto State Government, in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has distributed sanitary and child delivery kits to 150 adolescent girls and pregnant women.
Hajia Hadiza Shagari, Commissioner for Women and Children Affairs, said on Monday that the initiative is part of the government’s social support programme aimed at improving hygiene and maternal health.
She explained that the sanitary kits are designed to meet the daily hygiene needs of adolescent girls, while the delivery kits will support safe childbirth for pregnant women.
“The child delivery kits popularly called mama kits, are for pregnant women, these are items they need during child birth.
“We urge you to use the kits for the purpose they were given, do no sell them. They are to improve your wellbeing,” she said.
The commissioner reiterated the commitment of the Gov. Ahmad Aliyu-led government to improving the wellbeing of Sokoto people.
Shagari further stated that the state government would continue to partner relevant stakeholders to implement life-transforming programmes in different sectors.
Also speaking, the Permanent Secretary, Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji, commended the UNFPA for its support towards improving the welfare of the people.
“UNFPA has been supportive in terms of surgeries, medical equipment, rehabilitation and reintegration programmes, among others, we can’t thank them enough,” he said.
Some of the beneficiaries who spoke at the event, commended the state government and UNFPA for the gesture, describing it as well-intended.
