The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has commemorated the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), under the theme “Her Voice, Her Future: Investing in Survivors Led Movements to End Female Genital Mutilation”, reminding all of the responsibility to protect the rights, vulnerability, and well-being of the girl child.
Calling upon parents, particularly mothers, traditional leaders, and community leaders where Female Genital Mutilation persists, she charged stakeholders to consider the damage and irreversible health implications inflicted on our daughters.
In a statement made available to WO, the first lady acknowledged the progress made in the fight against Female Genital Mutilation in Nigeria, adding that we must confront the practices that still persist.
“I commend all our First Ladies of States, other Non-Governmental Organizations, Civil Society Organizations, and Health care professionals for lending their voices to the fight against Female Genital Mutilation across the entire nation. As we collectively strive for the full eradication of Female Genital Mutilation in Nigeria by 2030, let all hands be on deck, and let us continue to speak up against this injustice done to our girls”, she said.
