The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has officially launched the ‘Flow with Confidence Sanitary Pad Initiative’, a landmark programme aimed at improving menstrual health and hygiene among schoolgirls across the country.
Speaking during the launch on Tuesday in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, the First Lady said the core objective of the initiative is to empower schoolgirls through education on menstrual hygiene, intended to promote confidence and dignity.
The First Lady, who was represented by the wife of the Abia State Governor, Mrs Priscilla Otti, stressed that no girl should ever be forced to miss school because she cannot afford sanitary materials.
“It is unacceptable that our girls still face significant challenges during their menstrual cycle. Menstruation is natural, and it must never stand in the way of education, confidence, or self-worth,” she said.
She noted that the programme was carefully designed for the well-being of the girl child across the federation, with particular emphasis on girls in rural communities.
“Under the initiative, one year’s supply of disposable sanitary pads will be distributed to 370,000 schoolgirls in rural communities nationwide, with 10,000 packs allocated to each state.
“This intervention is to support girls in rural communities and those unable to afford sanitary pads.
