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Ekiti community officially renounces practice of female genital mutilation (FGM)
The people of Ilawe-Ekiti, Ekiti South West Local Government Area of Ekiti State, on Friday officially renounced the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
Oba Adebanji Alabi, the Alawe of Ilawe-Ekiti, who is also the Chairman, Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers, described the act as unlawful and promised that the community would no longer be involved in the act.
Alabi spoke in Ilawe-Ekiti, during an event, organised by the state chapter of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), in conjunction with United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) on FGM elimination.
“I want to declare today, on behalf of my people, that we will no longer be involved in the act of Female Genital Mutilation, because it is highly despicable and unlawful. Oba Alabi said.
“Henceforth, it is now a taboo for anyone to do it to our kids. I am surprised that at this age people are still into this act that has sent many of our children to early grave; and even those that survived it, are left impotent.’’
The state Director of NOA, Mr Dayo Famosaya, regretted that the FGM was on the increase in the state, especially in Ilawe community, describing it as an outdated act.
He assured that the agency would continue to collaborate with all relevant stakeholders in a bid to put an end to the menace in the state.
The UNICEF South West Consultant on FGM elimination, Mrs Aderonke
Olutayo, disclosed that Ekiti State ranked third in FGM prevalence rate
in the country.
Olutayo reiterated that the act was a violation of the fundamental
rights of girls and women, and was compromising their health and
psycho-social well-being.
She advised the government to demonstrate more political will in ending the act, by making budgetary provisions that would enhance advocacy.
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