90% Kwara homes engaged in female genital mutilation - NGO

Date: 2017-10-14

A Non-Governmental Organisation, Women and Youth Development Initiative (WOYODEV), has said that over 90 per cent of homes in Kwara State carry out female genital mutilation otherwise known as circumcision.

Speaking with this medium, yesterday, the Executive Director of the organisation, Mrs Tosin Ajayi said the figure was derived from investigation and series of interviews carried out by the NGO in the state.

According to Ajayi, the only solution to problem confronting the girl-child is by putting an end to circumcision.

On the widespread believe that a circumcised woman is promiscuous, she said "there are so many women out there that are not circumcised and are more promiscuous than you can ever imagine, they still have flair for men, it all depends on the mind and the upbringing."

Similarly, Mrs Mariam Yusuf who represented the Kwara State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajia Ayinke Saka called for concerted efforts from individuals and other NGOs in the fight against female genital mutilation.

"We are calling on all NGOs to join in the campaign against female circumcision because the act portends various degrees of health challenges for the girl-child. It could lead to cervical cancer and other deadly ailment," she stated.

In her remarks, the keynote speaker, Mrs. Taiwo Oredola said large percentage of girls and women between the age of 15 and 49 have undergone female genital mutilation in Nigeria, adding that the process involves partial or total removal of the external female genitalia for nonmedical reasons.

In the same vein, Dr (Mrs.) Zainab Balogun who spoke on the topic, 'The need to end Female Genital Mutilation' stated that the act is a criminal offence as provided by the nation's constitution.

Balogun, who is also the Chief Executive Officer of Bazarab Educational Foundation said, "Circumcision or mutilation of the girl-child or woman is hereby prohibited. Any person who performs female circumcision or female genital mutilation or engages in carrying out such commits an offence and liable upon conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 4 years or a fine not exceeding N200,000 or both.

"Since female genital mutilation has no verifiable health benefit, ending it will help stop a form of sexual violence against future generation of girls and women as well as protect their human rights, she posited.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Muslim Cementary     Senate     Rashidi Yekini     Saad Belgore     Ahmad Ali     Balogun-Ojomu     Majlis For Sadakah, Zakat And Waqf     IQRA College     Basic Education Certificate Examination     Arinola Fatimoh Lawal     Mohammed Jimoh Faworaja     S.O. Opowoye     Erubu Oba Zubair     Kwara State Branch Of The National Library     Ibrahim Kayode Adeyemi     Aliyu Kora Sabi     N-Power     Baba-Isale     Dan Masanin     Ahmad Lawan     Nigeria Association Of Women Journalists     Ibrahim Mohammed     Federal Road Maintenance Agency     Ayodele Olaosebikan     Isiaka Gold     Oko     Tafida Of Kaiama     Sadiq Buhari     Gamji Members Association     Abdulwahab Oba     Saka Abimbola Isau     Abdulrazaq Sanni     Samuel Adedoyin     Press Release     AbdulHakeem Ajibola Akanbi     NURTW     Aishatu Ahmed Gobir     SAPZ Project     JAAC     Isiaka Saka Opobiyi     Stephen Fasakin     Olatomiwa Williams     Gafaru Olayiwola Olorisade     Memunat Monsuma     Dele Momodu     Alliance For Democracy     Esinrogunjo     Issa Baba     Aishat Mohammed Lawal     COEASU     Seed Technologies     Kwara Liberation Group     Raliat Elelu-Habeeb     Afonja Descendants Union     Tunji Ajanaku     Muhammad Ghali Alaaya     KWSIEC     Lotus Bank     CCB     Baaziki Sulaiman     Okin Group     Salihu S. Yaru     Omotoso     Baruba     Mohammed Lawal Bagega     Olofa Of Offa     NIPOGA     Moronfoye     Government House     Fatai Garuba Labaka     Gobir     Mutawalle     Dagbalodo     Muyideen Ajani Bello     Kola Ologbondiyan     Isin     Muhammad Toyin Sanusi    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

KWASIEC     Smart School     Kwara Liberation Group     Isiaka Yusuf     Bureau Of Lands     Ambassador Kayode Laro     Peter Amogbonjaye     Shuaib Olarongbe     Modupe Oluwole     Standard Organization Of Nigeria     CBT     Abubakar Aliagan     Rebecca Bake     Abubakar Bature Sulu-Gambari     Bisi Oyeleke     Razaq Ayobami Akanbi     Seun Bolaji     Femi Ogunsola     Taofik Mustapha     Abdulrauf Aliyu     Yekeen Alabi     Raimi Iyanda     Yeketi     Folaranmi Aro     Fulani     Awodun     Oke-Ode     Baba Idris     Prince Sunday Fagbemi     Olatunji Moronfoye     Shehu Adaramaja     Bluenile Associates     Kubra Kazum     Olusegun Adeniyi     Muhammad Yahya     Ella Supreme Tissue Paper     07039448763     Turaki Of Ilorin     Simeon Sule Ajibola     Folajimi Aleshinloye     Oloyede     Crystal Corner Shops     Jeunkunu-Malete-Bani     Baruten     Jalala     Suleiman Abubakar     Akeem Olatunji     Monsurat Omotosho     Vasolar-Kwara Company Ltd     Ilorin     Abubakar B.M     Amos Justus Sayo     TVC Female National Debate     Abdulrauf Yusuf     Salmon Babatunde Salmon     Micheal Imoudu     Afusat Nike Ibrahim     Ojuekun Sarumi     Plat Technologies Limited     Imodoye Writer’s Enclave     N-Power     Yusuf Ali     Oke-opin     Tafida     Rebecca Olanrewaju     Bola Sagaya     Economic And Financial Crimes Commission     Yahaya Seriki Gambari     Allocation     Abdulrazaq Adebayo     Abdulganiyu Oladosu     Sobi Hill     Funmilayo Oniwa     Mohammed Haruna     Samuel Elizabeth Keatswa     Isiaka Alikinla     Pategi