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Oyo plans N50m investment to strengthen family planning

Source: Punch Nigeria · 23 Sep 2026, 15:15 UTC
Oyo plans N50m investment to strengthen family planning
Image: Punch Nigeria · original report

The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its intention to improve family planning services, according to Punch Nigeria. The plan includes a N50 million investment and the recruitment of 4,000 health workers, although the available report gives no further details about timing or implementation.

The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening family planning services, Punch Nigeria reported. The government said it plans to invest N50 million in the effort. It also intends to recruit 4,000 health workers as part of the plan.

The available report did not specify how the money would be allocated, which categories of health workers would be recruited, or when the recruitment would begin. It also did not provide further details about the existing state of family planning services or set out the expected results of the proposed investment. The announcement nevertheless identifies service expansion and additional personnel as the two measures highlighted by the government.

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