FG Urged To Back Fertility Support Programmes

Couples struggling with infertility have been urged not to lose hope as stakeholders called on the federal government to prioritise assisted conception and fertility support programmes in its national health agenda. Founder of Circle Mom Fertility Foundation, Dr. Charles Ojeabuo, made the call in Abuja during the official launch of the foundation, where several couples […]

Couples struggling with infertility have been urged not to lose hope as stakeholders called on the federal government to prioritise assisted conception and fertility support programmes in its national health agenda.

Founder of Circle Mom Fertility Foundation, Dr. Charles Ojeabuo, made the call in Abuja during the official launch of the foundation, where several couples received full and partial sponsorship for in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment.

Dr. Ojeabuo said the initiative was born out of the need to restore hope and faith among couples who have waited for years to have children.

He explained that assisted conception, including IVF, sperm and egg donation, embryo transfer, and surrogacy, has become a divine tool to help families achieve their dream of parenthood.

He said that the foundation is partnering with fertility centres across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones to make treatment accessible, so families do not need to travel far for IVF.

He added that every donor undergoes medical, infectious, and psychological screening to ensure safety, while all procedures are carried out in accredited fertility centres that meet ethical standards.

“Whether through natural or assisted conception, all life originates from God. Assisted conception is not contrary to divine will, it is faith in motion,” he said.

Speaking earlier, the National Director of the Foundation, Mrs. Victoria Ojeabuo, said infertility is a public health issue that affects millions globally, adding that the emotional and psychological burden is often overlooked.

“Couples look normal, but they carry silent pain. Our goal is to meet them halfway, through full or partial sponsorships, and reduce their burden,” she said.

Mrs. Ojeabuo, who experienced secondary infertility, said about 30 per cent of infertility cases in Nigeria are male-related, 30 per cent female-related, 30 per cent combined, while 10 per cent have unknown causes.

She called for more collaboration from philanthropists and well-meaning Nigerians to support affected families.

Also speaking, Dr. (Mrs.) Rose Anthony described the foundation’s work as a beacon of hope for couples struggling to conceive, saying every home deserves the sound of a child.

“These are the kind of meetings I love, where hopes are rekindled, lives are touched, and destinies are restored,” she said.

Dr. Anthony added that: “Sometimes, all a family needs is just a little push, that helping hand or soothing word. That’s why we’re here, to give that push, to bring hope alive again,” she said.

She added that the foundation represents a circle of humanity, bound by compassion and shared hope.

“When we join hands, we make the circle strong. Let us help the weakest link, lift families up, and keep choosing hope, no matter how long the journey takes,” she said.

Dr. Ojeabuo said about five couples received full IVF sponsorship at the event, five others got 50 per cent sponsorship, while every attending couple received a 20 per cent discount.

He said the foundation would continue to provide medical, emotional, and spiritual support to ensure no family is left behind in the journey to parenthood.