Some child rights advocates and members of the Child Protection Network Nigeria (CPN), Oyo State chapter have urged stakeholders and governments to ensure an end to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Nigeria.
They made the call in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Thursday.
The interviews were on the backdrop of the observance of the International Day of zero tolerance for FGM.
NAN reports that the day is observed annually on Feb. 6, with the 2025 theme as “Stepping Up the Pace: Strengthening Alliances and Building Movements to end FGM”.
The CPN Coordinator for Oyo state, Dr Rosemary Odigbo, said FGM remained a severe violation of human rights, affecting over 230 million girls and women worldwide.
She noted that in 2025 alone, nearly 4.4 million girls are projected to be at risk.
” CPN advises the government to enforce existing anti-FGM laws and prosecute offenders; stakeholders should…
Source: Guardian Newspaper
