In Nigeria since 1965.

With 186 million people, Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa. Millions lack access to essential health services. 90% of married women of reproductive age aren’t using a modern method of contraception. Each year, an estimated 58,000 women die from complications in pregnancy and childbirth—more than any other country on Earth.

We believe every person, regardless of where they live, has a right to sexual and reproductive health. Our commitment to the people of Nigeria runs deep. For over 50 years and counting, we’ve joined local partners to make sure the hardest-to-reach people can protect their health and transform their futures.

What We Do in Nigeria

Make sure women can access high-quality, respectful maternal care from their home to the health facility
Mobilize communities to identify danger signs and activate emergency transport systems, so pregnant women at risk reach facilities
Create innovative digital health tools that help providers deliver higher quality services more effectively
Make sure a full range of contraceptive methods is available, so people of all ages can choose the option that’s best for them
Train providers to deliver health care to young people, including HIV services for adolescents and young mothers
Call on policymakers to create policies and make budget decisions that uphold people’s sexual and reproductive rights

Discover Our Projects

Regional Cervical Cancer Prevention

Cervical cancer is one of the world’s deadliest—but most easily preventable—forms of cancer for women, responsible for more than 270,000 deaths annually, 85% of which occur in developing...

Building Blocks for FP2020

Both the Nigerian and Pakistani governments have set ambitious national targets for contraception use: Nigeria aims to increase the proportion of women using contraception from 11% in 2011 to 36% by...

Evidence to Action Project

In more than 10 countries around the world, our Evidence to Action Project strengthens family planning and reproductive health services in sub-Saharan Africa by building evidence and expanding access...

Scaling up Clinical & Community Action to Address Maternal Health

Fully 20% of maternal deaths worldwide occur in Nigeria. That translates to 58,000 Nigerian women dying each year as a result of pregnancy or pregnancy-related complications. See how Pathfinder’s...

Family planning: Niger govt commended over prompt intervention

The Niger State Government has been commended for the prompt intervention on family planning issues in its healthcare delivery efforts across the rural communities in parts of the...

Preparing for Africa’s population boom

Africa's population is growing rapidly and is set to double by 2050. On World Contraception Day, we take a look at how African countries are changing attitudes towards birth control and preparing for...

World Contraception Day: Pathfinder International Demands Investment In Youths

In view of Nigeria’s contraceptive prevalence rate for modern methods put at 10 per cent, experts are worried that Nigeria is among those with poor contraceptive indices despite the significant...

Meet Our Staff

Farouk Jega

Senior Country Director

Farouk is a public health physician with 15 years of progressive experience in program management and evaluation....

Habeeb Salami

Director of Advocacy

Habeeb is a medical doctor with a specialization in obstetrics and gynecology. He has more than 10 years of experience in public health project management and monitoring and evaluation....

Courage, Commitment, and Community

Supporting Community Mobilizers to Provide Quality Sexual and Reproductive Health Care in Urban Tanzania

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