Yobe records 38% Exclusive Breastfeeding success in 2022

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu 



The Yobe state government has disclosed that it recorded 38% per cent of exclusive breastfeeding in the state in 2022.

The nutrition officer in the state Primary Health Care Management Board (PHCMB), Hadiza Maina Adam, made the disclosure Friday at a one-day sensitisation and advocacy meeting with the government and private sectors.

Blueprint reports that the initiative was aimed at supporting the extension of six months maternity leave for mothers, introduction of paternity leave and baby-friendly workplaces in the state.

The advocacy meeting which took place at cedars conference hall in damaturu drew supporting participants cut across;Fhi360, Unicef,WHO,SCI,Rescue among other INGOs working in the state.

She noted that exclusive breastfeeding “is the most effective way to ensure that a child’s health and survival is guaranteed, by confining a newly born baby to breast milk for a recommended period of 

Hadiza further revealed that, “Exclusive breastfeeding reduces the risk of diseases in childhood as it’s cost-effective and easy to digest and always available at the right temperature in such a way that whenever a child’s needs occur it’s there for the child.”




On his remarks,the Director Community and family health, Mohammed Ali of Yobe state primary health care management board,(PHCMB) said,the objectives of the meeting is to understand the health and socio-economic impact of breastfeeding and create awareness and sensitised stakeholders from government and private sectors on baby friendly policies workspaces,  maternity and Paternity entitlement.


He noted that,also to advocate on extension of six(6) months maternity and 2 weeks paternity leave in the state.

The permanent secretary in the state Ministry of Health, Alhaji Mohammed Jawa, in his remarks, commended the organisers of the meeting for the gesture.

“On behalf of the Yobe state government, I assure you of the commitment of the ministry of health in particular and the health sector in general. We would do our best to see that the issue of six months maternity leave is considered in the state,” he said.

The meeting have in attendance of the Secretary to yobe state government,Alhaji Baba Mallam Wali represented,Executive Secretary Yobe State Primary Healthcare Management Board,represetative of Chaiman house committee on health,FIDA,General Manager,Yobe State Television (YTV),Yobe Redio (YBC),Representive of Ministry of Budget, Ministry of women affairs,Traditional rulers as well as Organised private sector amongst other participants.

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