29th August 2025
The Lagos State Coordinator of the Child Protection Network, Nigeria, Mrs. Aderonke Oyelakin, has warned Nigerians against bringing children into the world without the means to raise them.
Oyelakin issued the warning on Tuesday during a community sensitisation training on alternative care organised by Child Life-Line and SOS Children’s Village, with the theme: “Securing Hope for Street/Slum-Connected Children through Alternative Care.”
According to her, many children across Nigeria are being neglected due to economic hardship, a situation she said infringes on their basic rights.
Oyelakin said, “Children need a loving, caring environment where they can grow and be nurtured to become the best. If a child is not in school, then you have taken away that child’s right to education.
Why give birth to children you cannot care for?
“When you have too many children in poverty, you end up neglecting them. Giving birth and raising a child is expensive. Women in slums keep procreating and giving birth to children they can’t care for. This is why we need awareness,” Oyelakin stressed.
She added that the welfare of children in slums should be seen as a collective responsibility of all parents.
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