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Broadcaster Advises Women Against Having Numerous Children If Unprepared

Nigerian broadcaster Anastasia Odochi Uchenna has urged women to reconsider having large families if they lack the financial means to support them. She highlighted the struggles faced by many families, even those with employment, due to the current economic climate.

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A Nigerian media personality, Anastasia Odochi Uchenna, has expressed frustration with women who seek her assistance after having five or six children. Uchenna shared her thoughts via a Facebook post on Thursday, April 15, emphasizing that couples should carefully consider their economic stability before deciding to have multiple offspring.

She pointed out that even individuals who are gainfully employed find it challenging to cope with Nigeria's economic difficulties and the escalating cost of living.

"I am so tired of women who come to me for help and I find out they have Five to Six kids,” she wrote.

"You are not economically buoyant. Your husband is struggling as well. Haba! Have sense na.

Anastasia Odochi Uchenna, Nigerian broadcaster.

"Family planning is cheap, pls embrace it. What Is this ????

"After three kids, what are you still looking for???

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"Even people wey dey work dey manage to survive under this economy.

"Everything is going up in Nigeria. Imagine a family with no solid source of income

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"If you don't like yourself, what about the kids you are subjecting to hunger and suffering.

“I no say make you no nack, enjoy yourself ooo. Haba! Have common sense and embrace safety measures.”

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