Nigeria, Feb. 6 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on Nigerians to report cases of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and for collaboration with stakeholders to end the menace.

The commission's Executive Secretary, Tony Ojukwu, made this call in a press statement on Thursday to mark the Day of Zero Tolerance for the practice of FGM.

Mr Ojukwu emphasised the need for strengthened collaboration in the fight against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), aligning with this year's theme, 'Stepping Up the Pace: Strengthening Alliances and Building Movements to End FGM.'

The International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM is commemorated annually on 6 February to raise awareness and highlight the progress made against the scourge....