Speakers At A Conference In Lagos Challenge Societal Norms On Girl Marriage

According to UNICEF, more than 3.7 million women aged 20 to 24 were married before their 18th birthday. Data from the 2024 Demographic and Health Survey put the national prevalence at 33.4 per cent among young women in this age group, with rates approaching 50 per cent in the North-East and North-West.