 The House of Representatives is called on the Ministry of Women Affairs and the National Orientation Agency to organize nationwide sensitization programs to discourage the practice of female genital mutilation. And this was a sequel to a motion brought by Daneu Johnson before his colleagues as he called on them to support the move to put an end to the barbaric practice amongst various tribes in the country. He said the United Nations had declared February 6th every year as an international day for the eradication of female genital mutilation to drum support for the protection for the physical and mental health of women and the girl child. The House Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development information, national orientation, ethics and values are to ensure compliance and reports back in four weeks for future legislative action. Cognizant of the dangers which the unwholesome practice pertains for the health and well-being of women and guests ranging from uninary infection, infatility, hepatitis and other blood-borne diseases. Further notes that female genital mutilation is an act of violence against women and guests and amounts to violation of the violence against person prohibition VA PP Act 2015. Hello, hope you enjoyed the news. Please do subscribe to our YouTube channel and don't forget to hit the notification button so you get notified about fresh news updates.