A non-governmental organisation, the Anti-Abortion Movement of Nigeria has called for the creation of the Pregnancy Crisis Centre by the government to reduce abortion rates in Nigeria.

The Kwara Coordinator of AAMN, Light Olubo, made the call on Thursday after the organisation held a pro-life walk in Ilorin.

Ms. Olubo told the News Agency of Nigeria that the number of children killed by abortion was alarming, urging the government to help reduce the tally by having the centre also known as ‘shelter.’

She said, “We are campaigning against abortion which we always do annually, every February 11. Abortion does not promote peace, but it destroys life. Globally, over 45 million babies are killed through abortion, which is alarming.

“We are here to tell the society and the nation that abortion has so many implications; immediate, short-term, and long-term. So, we want the government to establish PCC otherwise known as ‘shelter’ for women having gender-based issues where they can run into and be received with love and also be safe.

“This will reduce the emergence of baby factories across the country. People will be able to go there to adopt and give out children for adoption,” said Ms. Olubo.

She also pleaded with the government not to legalise abortion.

“We don’t want abortion to be legalised in Nigeria, because, whoever practices or encourages abortion is a murderer. We want the government to promote the law that enforces stiff penalties on those committing abortion.

“The youths should understand that abstinence is an important way to prevent abortion for unmarried people. And for the married, they should be on birth control method instead of waiting to get pregnant and abort later to avoid shedding innocent blood,” she advised.

The AAMN state coordinator also appealed to the Nigerian Medical Association to sanction hospitals performing abortions.

(NAN)