Adolescent sexual and reproductive health issues and challenges in Nigeria are daunting ; teenage pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and illegal abortion, high and early entry into sexual activity and lack of adequate information about safe sex. Sexually active adolescents face several risks -as well as possibly contractin HIV and other STIs, there are unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortions, high-risk deliveries, reduced educational opportunities and poor economic outcomes. Improving adolescent reproductive health and reducing teenage pregnancies are essential ingridients of responsible policy making.