Olubukola Olaboopo has called for total abandonment of Female Genital
Mutilation in the State and Nigeria at large based on its harmful
effects on girl children.
The Commissioner disclosed this during the year 2020 celebration of
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation.
She explained that the cultural and religious
beliefs reinforcing the cutting or removal of genital organ is inhuman, illogical
and against good conscience.
While appealing to
all circumcisers, women in child bearing age bracket, mothers-in-law,
youths, traditional rulers, religious leaders and all stakeholders to cooperate with
Government to put an end to female circumcision she reiterated that the Government of the State of Osun would ensure
that anyone caught in the act is brought to book.
She assured women in the State, of government support in their strive for the well being of themselves and their children.
Earlier in his goodwill message, the Special Adviser to the Governor
on Public Health, Pharm. Siji Olamijulo described Female Genital
Mutilation as a wicked act, explaining that it is now a punishable
offence in the state of Osun for anyone to engage in the practice.
He explained that, female genital mutilation has been a public health
challenge for a very long time and that the time has come for all and
sundry to put an end to it.
A guest lecturer, Mrs Toyin Adelowokan also identified vaginal
infections, chronic pain, infertility, difficult and prolonged labour has some of
the harmful effects of female genital mutilation.
Barrister Titiloye Kayode, a legal practitioner from the Ministry of
Justice disclosed that Female Genital Mutilation, Prohibitions Law 2014
stipulates that anyone who engages in female genital mutilation risks a 2year jail term.
The Honourable Commissioner in company of members of staff of the ministry, NGOs and other campaign partners had earlier in the day visited selected secondary schools in Osogbo
to sensitize students on the need to advocate against female genital
mutilation.
Present at the event were the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Pharm. Siji Olamiju, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women,
Children and Social Affairs, Pharm. Omolara Ajayi, directors in the ministry, wife of Special
Adviser to the Governor on Environmental Sanitation, Mrs Oyegbile
Abimbola, Mrs Amere Foluke, wife of the former House of Representatives member, Alhaja Babalola Adubi and very many other personalities
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