Zamfara Health Ministry, MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices mark International Youth Day in Gusau
By: John Bassey Zamfara.
The Zamfara State Ministry of Health, in partnership with MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices, joined the global community to celebrate the 2025 International Youth Day at the Zamfara State College of Health Nursing Sciences, Gusau.
This year’s event was held under the theme “Local Youth Action for SDGs and Beyond.”
The commemoration brought together more than 200 young people and created a safe, stigma-free platform for open conversations on Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH).
It was designed to equip students with accurate, youth-friendly information, strengthen their leadership potential, and position them as advocates for healthier communities.
In his remarks, the Provost of the College, RN Zayyanu Muhammad Isah, applauded MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices for selecting the institution to host the celebration. He described the students as some of the most promising health professionals in training, noting that the program would further prepare them for leadership roles in the healthcare sector.
He also requested the continuity of such engagements, stressing their importance in shaping the future of youth health leadership.
The Regional Manager (North-West 2) of MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices, Dr. Abdulrahman Ibrahim Zagga, stressed that the organization is working with the Zamfara State Government to ensure access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information and care.
“At MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices, we believe that young people, women, and communities deserve accurate information and quality services to make informed choices about their health,” he said.
He added that this partnership is further strengthened through support for menstrual hygiene management, gender-based violence (GBV) response, and Cervical Cancer Screening and Preventive Therapy (CCSPT), all delivered as part of MSI’s broader SRH services.
The commemoration reinforced the importance of youth engagement in driving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and emphasized the critical role of young health professionals in shaping inclusive, resilient, and healthier societies.
