08/08/2026
PRESS RELEASE
Graceland Polytechnic Mass Communication Students Participate in Family Planning Campaign at Owode Market
Students of the Department of Mass Communication, Graceland Polytechnic, Offa, have participated in a flag-off campaign focused on promoting awareness about family planning, child spacing, and responsible parenthood at Owode Market, Offa, Kwara State.
The campaign brought together students, health advocates, market traders, and members of the community to create awareness about the importance of family planning and informed reproductive health decisions.
Speaking during the campaign, the organisers emphasised that family planning enables individuals and couples to make informed choices about the number of children they wish to have and the spacing between pregnancies. The initiative also sought to address misconceptions surrounding family planning and encourage community members to seek appropriate information from qualified health professionals.
The Mass Communication students played an active role in the awareness exercise by engaging traders and other members of the public, disseminating information, and using effective communication strategies to promote the campaign's message.
The exercise further demonstrated the important role of Mass Communication in public health education, particularly in taking vital information beyond the classroom and directly to the grassroots.
The campaign at Owode Market marks another step towards strengthening community awareness and encouraging healthier decisions among families in Offa and its environs.
Media Contact:
Department of Mass Communication
Graceland Polytechnic, Offa
Kwara State, Nigeria
