LAGOS, Nigeria – The Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) has unveiled the fifth edition of its national youth initiative, WeNaija Campaign 5.0, running from September 8 to November 8, 2025, with the theme “Own Your Choice.”
According to a statement by NSSF Managing Director/CEO, Dr. Fejiro Chinye-Nwoko, the 2025 campaign focuses on Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH), highlighting the dangers of incomplete or abstinence-only sex education.
She explained that the campaign aims to equip young Nigerians with accurate information, practical tools, and confidence to make safe, informed decisions about their health and future.
“Nigeria’s young people deserve accurate, judgment-free information about their bodies, rights, and health options. WeNaija 5.0 is about moving beyond silence and stigma to evidence, empathy, and empowerment,” Chinye-Nwoko said.
The CEO noted that previous editions of WeNaija had tackled pressing health issues such as COVID-19, HPV vaccination, and drug abuse, mobilising thousands of youths to spark dialogue through videos, spoken word, and visual storytelling. Building on that momentum, the 2025 edition reframes SRH as both a health and youth-empowerment priority.
Chinye-Nwoko stressed that gaps in SRH education contribute to high adolescent pregnancy rates, unsafe abortions, and increased risks of STIs/HIV—problems worsened by stigma, misinformation, and poor curriculum implementation. She added that access to youth-friendly family planning services remains limited, making comprehensive, age-appropriate SRH education urgent.
As part of the campaign, Nigerians aged 18–35 are invited to create 2–3-minute videos that:
Explain SRH and why comprehensive education matters.
Show how incomplete education has affected young people.
Share youth-led solutions for delivering SRH education effectively.
Entries should be posted on Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok using #OwnYourChoice and tagging WeNaija_by NSSF.
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The campaign runs until November 8, 2025, ahead of the WeNaija YouthFest & Winners’ Showcase slated for December 6, 2025. The event will feature recognition of finalists, policy dialogues, expert panels, and creative showcases promoting youth-friendly SRH services and advocacy.
“Our goal is simple: bring clarity where there’s confusion, bring care where there’s judgment, and bring youth to the table where decisions about their health are made,” Chinye-Nwoko said.
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