Paper Title
Encouraging Girl-Child Education For Better Reproductive Health In Nigeria

Abstract
The role of girl child educationon reproductive health of any nation cannot be over emphasized. Today this has become a global concern because of the awareness that girl child education has direct proven impact on reproductive health and sustainable development of a nation. Thus, this paper attempt to re-emphasize and re-awaken the mind of humanity on the undisputable importance of girl-child education as a tool for improving reproductive health in Nigeria. The paper further examine that despite government�s effortin attaining education for all by the year 2015, the numbers of girls attending schools remain abysmally low in Nigeria. The paper noted that if the trend persists, personal health of women and their contribution to national development will grossly reduce. The paper recommends that women in Nigeria should be availed with good educational opportunities to enhance their improved reproductive health, and greater participation in national development. Keywords� Girl-child Education, Reproductive Health and Sustainable Development.