On Wednesday 24th January 2018, I Participated in an afternoon seminar at eket house of starlight company entitled
"population the unfinished agenda".
The occasion witnessed two presentation, Mr Nelson Peter the secretary of the company, Mr Awaowo udoh who was also a guess speaker.
The seminar was largely attended by M.Ps international development Organizations, NGOs working on sexual/Reproductive health and academia.
He summarize on the issues extensively and discussed shows that in 2004, the world's population was 6 billion and by 2020 it is estimated to be 9 billion.
The bulk of the population growth is in the poorest countries -sub Saharan Africa and large part of Asia are least able to cope with subsequent pressure on food, water, health, education service and employment opportunities.
He said almost all the countries will double in size by 2030.
He said that a case study as also revealed that fertility has remained in at least 5 children per woman for the 40 years and the is no national family planning programmes and modern contraceptive use is
2.4%.
The current population is 14 million and already face massive food shortage.
He said that with rapid population growth, there will be fewer spaces for education especially for girl and rapid urban growth will create concentration of unemployed youths and that on it's own will be a risk factor for civil conflicts, and will increase sexual activity through prostitution, sexual harassment assault and rape.
He also pledge with everyone to join hands and eradicate this kind of thing from our dear country and make it a better place to live .
God bless and help us.
God bless steemit.
