The state Guidelines on Safe Termination of Pregnancy for Legal Indications issued by the Directorate of Family Health and Nutrition in the Ministry of Health has been suspended by the Lagos State Governor, Bababjide Sanwo-Olu.

Sanwo-Olu said the suspension was implemented to enable adequate deliberation on the matter and to ensure adequate public sensitization.

The State Commissioner for Health , Prof Akin Abayomi disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.

Abayomi said “Among the several factors that contribute to maternal mortality, illegal abortions and high-risk pregnancies leading to unresolvable complications rank high.

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“The Lagos State Ministry of Health is seeking different methods to eliminate illegal abortions and ensure that a mother doesn’t die at childbirth, thereby disrupting an entire family unit.

“These guidelines have generated immense public interest, which has necessitated escalating it to Mr Governor.

“To this end, we are suspending the implementation of these guidelines in the meantime for the Executive Council to deliberate on this matter and ensure adequate public sensitization and stakeholder engagement to reach a consensus required for successful guideline development.”