Experts Determine Wrong Exposure Amongst School Girls Promotes Teenage Pregnancy

Parenting specialists have identified that incorrect exposure and communication gaps caused by cultural myths and religious attitudes are variables that encourage teenage pregnancy in school-aged girls.

This was the focus of the pro­gramme organised by an NGO “Speak out Initiative Strategic Girls Leadership” during a sum­mit tagged “The Leading Girl: Curbing Teenage Pregnancy And Moral Decadence”.

The programme which drew participants from select Second­ary Schools in Ekiti State was held at the International Institute of Journalism (IIJ) Hall, Ado-Ekiti.

Participants enjoined girls to avoid distractions that could trun­cate their academic pursuits or lead them into teenage pregnancy.

The summit noted that teen­age pregnancy and prevailing moral decadence have stopped a lot of young girls from furthering their education and consequently occupying leadership positions in their world.

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The Speak out Initiative Team led by Miss Blessing Edeh expressed appreciation for the partnership from donors, saying the summit was meant to come together to plant a seed in the lives of girls.

“I would love to say thank you to Adesewa Iyanuoluwa for donat­ing some of her books(Insight on the issues of Life) to be given to these girls. God bless you real good and everyone who gave towards this event.” Edeh added.

The keynote speaker, Mrs. Patience Omessa, the Convener of Daughter of His Presence out­lined the consequences of teenage pregnancy on girls and their ex­tended families, counseling them to focus on their studies.

According to her, the incidence of teenage pregnancy could lead to the termination of secondary education, premature death from childbirth, stress, and pressure on parents as well as shame and dis­respect for the family.

Ad­eyeye Kayode Oyinkansola, one of the participants and a student of Fountain Internation­al High School, was amazed by the volume of knowledge that she gained from the programme and stressed that to be a leading girl, she must stay focused and avoid distractions.