NATIONAL POLICY ON POPULATION

A Policy manages population growth in Nigeria by promoting family planning and improving health outcomes. It targets all Nigerians, health agencies, and family planning providers to enhance access to services. This slows population growth and supports sustainable development.

What Is This Policy?

Nigeria's policy framework for managing population growth, improving demographic outcomes, and aligning population trends with sustainable development goals.

Who Does It Target?

All Nigerians as members of the national population Federal and state health and education agencies Family planning service providers International development organisations supporting population programmes

What Does It Aim to Achieve?

Slow the rate of population growth through voluntary family planning, improve maternal and child health, and align population size with economic development capacity.

Key Features

Family Planning: Promotes voluntary access to family planning services and contraceptive information for all Nigerians. Maternal Health: Integrates population policy with maternal and child health programmes. Education: Promotes girls' education as a critical driver of lower fertility rates and better health outcomes. Census and Data: Mandates regular national population censuses and demographic surveys to support planning.

Current Status

Rollout Stage: Active Coverage: Nationwide Beneficiaries: All Nigerians through sustainable population development Funding: Federal Government; UNFPA; bilateral donors

How to Access

Family planning services available at primary health centres nationwide Demographic data from NPC available for research and policy Application method: Access family planning services at any government health facility.

Official Resources

Website: https://www.population.gov.ng Contact: National Population Commission / Federal Ministry of Health

Legal Framework

Operates under the National Population Commission Act, the National Health Act 2014, the National Reproductive Health Policy, and the Child Rights Act 2003. Draws on the UN ICPD Programme of Action (1994), CEDAW, the Abuja Declaration, and the African Union Agenda 2063 demographic dividend framework.