FG moves to decriminalise attempted suicide, targets 15% reduction by 2030

—-Okays Revised National Biotechnology Policy 2026 By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA— THE Federal Government on Wednesday, moved to decriminalise attempted suicide in Nigeria, targeting a 15 per cent reduction in suicide cases by 2030 as part of efforts to shift the countr...

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August 19, 2026 · 18:58 · 5 min read

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FG moves to decriminalise attempted suicide, targets 15% reduction by 2030