Yaro, Kwesi https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8707-0682
Wagner, David https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7728-4273
Omoregie, Abiemwense Edokpayi
Ntarmah, Albert Henry https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8816-7409
Ajose, Cynthia Ogeleka
Funding for this research was provided by:
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC IDG 430-2023-00940)
Article History
Received: 10 April 2025
Accepted: 17 November 2025
First Online: 21 March 2026
Declarations
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: The research uses document analysis as a methodology. We sought documents (media reports and policies) published online for this study; hence no ethics approval was needed. The study was conducted in accordance with the Academic Integrity Code of University of Alberta and University of New Brunswick.Originality.This manuscript has not been published elsewhere and is not under consideration by another journal.
: The authors have no conflict of interest to declare.