Nigeria, Feb. 6 -- The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to eradicating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Nigeria, calling for urgent and collective action to protect millions of girls and women from the harmful practice.

In a statement issued on Thursday to mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM, the Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, described FGM as a "serious violation of human rights" that requires immediate intervention.

Ms Sulaiman-Ibrahim said today is a call for urgent, collective, and sustained action to protect the rights, dignity, and future of millions of girls and women in Nigeria and across the world.

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