The Challenged Parenthood Initiative (CPI), a local non-governmental organization, has expressed serious concerns about the increasing rate of teenage pregnancies among young girls in Kogi State. This trend, described as “alarming and worrisome,” is contributing to a growing number of out-of-school girls, according to CPI’s Executive Director, Eunice Abimbola Agbogun.
Speaking on Saturday, Agbogun emphasized the urgent need for stakeholders to address the issue to secure the future of young girls in the state. “The rate of teenage pregnancies reported from across Kogi State is troubling,” she said. “As an advocate for the empowerment of girls and women, seeing this trend is disheartening. It sets us back in our efforts to ensure girls complete their education and become economically independent.
Agbogun noted that without education, young girls are left with limited opportunities for economic empowerment or stable employment. In response, CPI is partnering with strategic groups to create a dedicated support platform to record cases of teenage pregnancies and provide targeted assistance to affected girls.
The CPI director also called for increased education on segxwal and reproductive health, noting that her organization is committed to helping girls escape difficult situations. “We need more sensitization on segxwal health in Kogi State,” she added. “CPI is always ready to support young girls, helping them move beyond trauma and back into a promising future.
