A woman has sparked widespread discussion on social media after raising concerns about Nigeria’s growing population amid worsening economic conditions.
In a viral video shared online, she questioned why family planning is not taken more seriously despite the country’s high birth rate and economic challenges.
She said:
“7.7 million, that’s how many children were born in Nigeria in 2025. That’s over 16,000 births every single day, more than the entire Europe. Yet with rising hunger, poverty, unemployment and insecurity, it’s clear Nigeria still isn’t taking birth control seriously. We keep bringing children into a system that cannot properly take care of the ones already here. Until we begin to talk honestly about family planning, nothing will change.”
Her comments have triggered mixed reactions, with some Nigerians agreeing that the country’s population growth is becoming unsustainable, while others argued that family size is a personal or cultural decision.
