Ogun Declares Zero Tolerance On Female Genital Mutilation

19th, February, 2020

Ogun State Government has renewed its commitment towards ensuring a free society and ensure that the age-long Female Genital Mutilation become a thing of the past in the state.

The Commissioner, Ministry Of Women Affairs And Social Development, Hon. Mrs Funmilayo Efuwape made this known during the celebration of the International Day On Zero Tolerance For Female Genital Mutilation(FGM), held at Yewa South Local Government Secretariat, Ilaro.

According to her, girls who undergo Female Genital Mutilation face short-term complications, severe pains, shock, excessive bleeding, infections as well as long term consequence for their sexual and reproductive health and mental health.

She enjoined everyone especially the youths to explore all the power within their capacity (social media inclusive) to end the illegal act, just as they have been identified as a powerful tool towards fighting against every unjust in the world.

While urging for the support from the Traditional Rulers, Religion Leaders, Opinion Leaders as well as Non- Governmental Organizations to help spread the need to end this erroneous violence against women as every women have the right to enjoy their sexual activities.