According to the minister, although Nigeria faces data limitations, emerging national and regional assessments indicate a rising prevalence, with thousands of families directly affected.
The ministry further urged members of the public to cooperate with law enforcement authorities to ensure justice is served and future incidents are prevented from reoccurring.
Ms Suleiman-Ibrahim said Nigeria was promoting positive masculinity as a strategy for advancing gender equality.,
The minister described the visit as timely.
The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, says strengthening social work capacity is crucial to national development.
Ms Sulaiman-Ibrahim stated, “No woman should be hindered in her personal or professional development because of menstruation.’’
She criticised Tinubu’s government’s decision to give women only one bag of rice and a wrapper each following the 2023 general elections.
He said part of the government’s intervention was the school feeding programme, which had increased children’s enrollment in schools.
