In an effort to control childbirth rate in the country, especially in the northern part, the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, in collaboration with the management of Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has launched Islamic family planning.
Launching the programme, yesterday, the emir said the Kano Emirate Council collaborated with BUK to establish Islamic Family Planning practices and laws for implementation in the state.
Similarly, the Governor of Kano, Abdullahi Ganduje, also said the state government would legislate against early marriage in order to reduce the number of VVF cases in the state, Blueprint reports.