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FIRST LADY OLUREMI TINUBU SEEKS TRADITIONAL RULERS’ COOPERATION IN ELIMINATING FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION
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The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has solicited the cooperation of traditional rulers in eliminating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), HIV/AIDS, Syphilis, and Hepatitis. Busola Kukoyi, Senior Special Assistant to the First Lady on Media, in a statement, quoted Oluremi Tinubu as saying the struggle towards the elimination of these practices can be actualized with the cooperation of traditional rulers and other stakeholders. Kukoyi said Oluremi Tinubu decried the high prevalence of FGM in South West Nigeria, noting that the practice, which is a cultural one, can be abolished with the determination and commitment of traditional rulers. “The practice which is a cultural one can be abolished with the determination and commitment of the Traditional Rulers,” Kukoyi quoted Oluremi Tinubu as saying. The First Lady also pointed out the damage the lack of enlightenment about HIV/AIDS is causing among the younger generation and appealed to traditional rulers to set machinery in motion to escalate preventive and management measures of these life-threatening diseases. Kukoyi said Oluremi Tinubu emphasized the importance of collaboration in addressing these issues. Later, Oluremi Tinubu inaugurated a new Community ICT Center in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The center was established by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in collaboration with the Renewed Hope Initiative. Kukoyi said Oluremi Tinubu described the center as a milestone in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration’s efforts to bridge the digital divide and empower more women and youths. “The knowledge of ICT serves as a significant tool for empowering communities, especially women, enabling them to break traditional barriers and access new opportunities,” Oluremi Tinubu said. The First Lady applauded the collaboration with NITDA, noting its impactful efforts in bridging the digital gap across the nation.