Baobab Microfinance Bank has successfully concluded the first phase of its Menstrual Hygiene Awareness Project in Ilorin, Kwara State, reaffirming its commitment to improving the well-being of communities through impactful social interventions.
As part of the initiative, the bank distributed 500 reusable sanitary pads to schoolgirls at a carefully selected beneficiary school in Ilorin.
The project was implemented in partnership with Sisters of Jannah (SOJ), a trusted grassroots organisation whose local knowledge and community presence played a critical role in identifying the school with the greatest need.
Menstrual hygiene remains one of the most overlooked challenges affecting young girls in Nigeria, particularly in low-income communities where access to sanitary products is limited. Period poverty continues to contribute to school absenteeism, reduced academic performance and, in severe cases, school dropout among adolescent girls.
By providing reusable sanitary pads, Baobab Microfinance Bank is offering a sustainable, cost-effective solution that supports long-term menstrual health management while helping young girls stay in school and learn with dignity.Speaking on the initiative, Joy Micheal-Oti, Chief Business Development Officer of Baobab Microfinance Bank Nigeria, said: “At Baobab Microfinance Bank, we believe that every girl deserves the opportunity to learn without interruption. Menstrual health is not a privilege; it is a basic right. This intervention in Ilorin marks the beginning of a broader commitment to addressing period poverty across Nigeria. We are determined to scale this initiative to multiple states and ensure that no girl’s education is disrupted because of a lack of access to menstrual products.”
