Thirty-One (31) communities in Ideator, North Local Government Area of Imo state publicly denounced the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the area. The traditional ruler who led thirty other royal fathers declared the cessation of female genital mutilation in their communities, warning that anyone caught in the act would henceforth face sanctions. Ideator North is the seventh local government area in Imo state to publicly denounce the practice since the sensitization began in 2015. The Nigerian Tribune gathered that Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey Report of 2018 ranked Imo top on the states with the prevalence of female genital mutilation at 61.7% for women aged 15 to 49years. 31 Imo communities denounce Female Genital Mutilation practice ; 31 Imo communities denounce Female Genital Mutilation practice ; 31 Imo communities denounce Female Genital Mutilation practice.

Source: Nigerian Tribune April 18, 2021 19:52 UTC