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Oyo State Calls for Sustained Anti-FGM Efforts

Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Feb 06, 2026 · Last updated Feb 08, 2026

Sentiment
10
Attention
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Articles
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Market Impact
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Market Impact

This event has no direct impact on financial markets. It is a social advocacy campaign focused on public health and human rights within Nigeria===Oyo State, Nigeria, with calls for government action and funding.

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Event Summary

Stakeholders in Nigeria===Oyo State, Nigeria, including government officials, NGOs like the Centre for Comprehensive Promotion of Reproductive Health (CCPRH) and the International===United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and media representatives, convened for a media briefing to mark the 2026 International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. The event, themed 'Towards 2030: No end to FGM without sustained commitment and investment', highlighted the progress in reducing FGM prevalence in Nigeria===Oyo State from 65% to 18%. However, speakers like Oladosu Ojengbede and Olufunke Comforter Olajide warned that these gains could be reversed without sustained commitment, stronger legislation, increased investment, and effective implementation of laws like the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Law. Calls were made for institutionalized funding, capacity building, community engagement, and accountability across all levels to achieve the 2030 target of eliminating FGM.

Key Actions
90 Nigeria===Oyo State called for sustained commitment, stronger legislation, and increased investment
85 Oladosu Ojengbede highlighted progress and called for institutionalized funding Nigeria===Oyo State
80 Centre for Comprehensive Promotion of Reproductive Health organized a media briefing
70 Olufunke Comforter Olajide delivered keynote address condemning FGM
60 International===United Nations Population Fund provided funding support Centre for Comprehensive Promotion of Reproductive Health
50 Nigeria Union of Journalists reaffirmed media's role in advocacy
40 Olasunkanmi Babalola stressed need for effective law implementation
30 Olatunji Muideen Babatunde called for increased investment in prevention
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Entities Involved
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Nigeria===Oyo State
Nigeria===Oyo State is the primary geographical focus of the event, with stakeholders calling for stronger legislation and increased investment within the state to eliminate Female Genital Mutilation. The state has shown leadership in reducing FGM prevalence, but continued commitment is needed.
Importance 90 Sentiment 10
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Oladosu Ojengbede
As Executive Director of CCPRH, Oladosu Ojengbede highlighted the progress in reducing FGM prevalence in Nigeria===Oyo State and called for institutionalized funding and political will to accelerate progress towards zero.
Importance 85 Sentiment 20
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Centre for Comprehensive Promotion of Reproductive Health
The Centre for Comprehensive Promotion of Reproductive Health (CCPRH) organized the media briefing and is a key driver of the anti-FGM campaign in Nigeria===Oyo State. Its Executive Director highlighted progress and called for sustained investment.
Importance 80 Sentiment 20
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Olufunke Comforter Olajide
As Chairman of the Nigeria===Oyo State House of Assembly Committee on Women Affairs and Community Development, Olufunke Comforter Olajide delivered a keynote address, condemning FGM and emphasizing legislative oversight and budgetary commitment.
Importance 70 Sentiment 10
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International===United Nations Population Fund
The International===United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) provided funding support for the event, demonstrating its commitment to the global effort to end FGM.
Importance 60 Sentiment 15
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Nigeria Union of Journalists
The Correspondents' Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists collaborated on the event, with its Chairman reaffirming the media's role in advocacy and public enlightenment against harmful practices.
Importance 50 Sentiment 10
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Olasunkanmi Babalola
As Chairman of the House Committee on Finance, Appropriation and State Economic Planning, Olasunkanmi Babalola stressed the need for effective implementation of existing laws and the introduction of post-legislative scrutiny.
Importance 40 Sentiment 5
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Relationships
Oladosu Ojengbede related ↔ Centre for Comprehensive Promotion of Reproductive Health
Nigeria Union of Journalists related ↔ Centre for Comprehensive Promotion of Reproductive Health
International===United Nations Population Fund related ↔ Centre for Comprehensive Promotion of Reproductive Health
Olufunke Comforter Olajide related ↔ Centre for Comprehensive Promotion of Reproductive Health
Olufunke Comforter Olajide related ↔ Oladosu Ojengbede
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