Nigeria’s First Lady has expressed her gratitude to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF,) for bringing to bear the success recorded in birth registration by Nigeria.
In a message she issued on Monday, the First Lady appreciated UNICEF and other development partners for their support to the country.
She said, “On Friday, February 20, 2026, I had the honour of receiving the Country Representative of United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Ms. Wafaa Elfadil Saeed Abdelatef, and her team. During our meeting, they shared encouraging news regarding progress made in birth registration across Nigeria.
“UNICEF announced that in the past two years, the number of children whose births have been officially registered in Nigeria has risen significantly to 14 million. This remarkable achievement reflects our collective commitment to safeguarding the identity and rights of every Nigerian child.
“I extend my sincere appreciation to our valued partners and to all the 36 State First Ladies and RHI Coordinators, as well as the FCT Coordinator, for their dedication and hard work in advancing this cause.”
Mrs Tinubu also appreciated all those who have assisted the country in the fight against HIV/AIDS and other diseases.
She stressed that team work pays at all times and enjoined all stakeholders to continue to collaborate, in order to eliminate the diseases that are causing a lot of deaths.
She said; “I also commend you for the significant strides recorded in the elimination efforts against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, cervical cancer, syphilis, hepatitis B, Female Genital Mutilation, other Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), and vaccine-preventable diseases. These milestones demonstrate what we can accomplish through collaboration, commitment, and sustained action.
“Let us not relent. This commendation is an indication that when we work together with renewed determination, we can eliminate many of these diseases even before the 2030 global target. God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
Source: VON – https://von.gov.ng/first-lady-lauds-unicef-for-boosting-nigerias-birth-registration/
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