A New Dawn for Okon-Aku As Women Unite to Tackle Girl-Child Pregnancies, Promote Community Development
By Comr Amos Oge Kalu The Okon-Aku community in Nigeria is taking a bold stance against the alarming rate of girl-child pregnancies, unwanted and infant pregnancies. Led by Chief Mrs. Nnenna Ukoha, the Okon-Aku women gathered on January 2, 2025, to discuss solutions to this pressing issue. They succinctly recognized that the issue of girl-child pregnancies is often linked to poverty, lack of education, and unemployment. To address these underlying issues, the women have vowed to empower themselves and their daughters through education and economic opportunities. Chief Mrs. Ukoha, the women leader, charged the women to focus on their crafts…
