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Ademola Adegbite<\/p>\n

Stakeholders working against Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting in Oyo State on Friday called for sustained commitment, stronger legislation, and increased investment to eliminate the practice.<\/p>\n

They made this call in Ibadan, the state capital, during a media briefing to commemorate the 2026 International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, organised by the Centre for Comprehensive Promotion of Reproductive Health in collaboration with the Correspondents\u2019 Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, with funding support from the United Nations Population Fund.<\/p>\n

The event, themed \u201cTowards 2030: No End To FGM Without Sustained Commitment And Investment,\u201d was held at the Boardroom, Mediation Centre, Ministry of Justice, the State Government Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan.<\/p>\n

In her keynote address, the Chairman of the state House of Assembly Committee on Women Affairs and Community Development, Olufunke Olajide, described the protection of the girl child as a collective responsibility.<\/p>\n

She said, \u201cThe welfare, growth, and development of our society rest heavily on the wellbeing of every girl child. We must nurture, protect, and preserve their future.<\/p>\n

\u201cFGM poses immediate and long-term complications that create psychosocial, emotional, and unhealthy imbalances. We must strive for a community where every girl can thrive without fear of being cut.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must strengthen laws such as the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Law and ensure enforcement. Relevant ministries and agencies must create budget lines for anti-FGM programmes, while policies must be sustained across administrations if we are to meet the 2030 target,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

Also speaking, the Chairman, House Committee on Finance, Appropriation and State Economic Planning, Olasunkanmi Babalola, said the state already has laws but needs effective implementation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe problem is not the absence of laws but their effectiveness. We are introducing post-legislative scrutiny to review how laws perform after execution and make necessary improvements,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Earlier, the Executive Director, CCPRH, Emeritus Professor Oladosu Ojengbede, said the global theme for 2026 highlights the need for consistent financing and political will.<\/p>\n

He urged the media to continue playing a critical role in shaping public discourse and accountability, while communities and traditional leaders are encouraged to remain at the forefront of norm change.<\/p>\n

Ojengbede said, \u201cThe Central message of 2026: commitment must be sustained, and financed. This year\u2019s theme reminds us that commitment without investment is not enough.<\/p>\n

\u201cSustained investment means: predictable financing for prevention, protection, and response; capacity building for health workers, justice actors, and social service providers; community-led approaches that shift norms over time; strong data systems to track progress and guide decisions; enforcement of laws, alongside survivor-centred support. Crucially, it also means domestic resource mobilisation, not reliance on short-term donor projects.<\/p>\n

\u201cOyo has demonstrated leadership in reducing FGM prevalence. The task before us now is to protect these gains and accelerate progress towards zero.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe therefore call on: the Executive and Legislature to institutionalise funding for anti-FGM work through dedicated budget lines across relevant ministries and agencies; oversight bodies to ensure that policies and laws translate into action at the community level.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe media to continue playing its critical role in shaping public discourse and accountability; communities and traditional leaders to remain at the forefront of norm change.<\/p>\n

\u201cHistory will judge us not by our declarations, but by whether today\u2019s girls grow up free from harm. As we look towards 2030, let us remember this: there will be no end to FGM without sustained commitment and sustained investment. Let Oyo State continue to lead, not only in reducing prevalence, but in showing what is possible when political will, community action, and smart investment come together.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Executive Secretary, Oyo State Primary Health Care Board, Olatunji Babatunde, called for collective responsibility and increased investment in prevention efforts.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a call to duty for everyone. We must invest more and ensure all stakeholders wake up to their responsibilities in protecting girls from this harmful practice,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

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