FGM: Enugu First Lady, Mrs. Nkechinyere Iheoma Mbah, Leads Zero-Tolerance Campaign to Safeguard Girls in Enugu East
In a decisive show of leadership and compassion, the Wife of the Governor of Enugu State, Her Excellency, Mrs. Nkechinyere Iheoma Mbah, has launched a far-reaching sensitisation campaign on Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) across the Enugu East Senatorial Zone, reaffirming the state’s unwavering commitment to the protection and dignity of women and girls. The sensitisation programme, held on Thursday, February 6, 2026, at the Nkanu East Local Government Secretariat, Amagwunze, drew an impressive turnout of stakeholders, including women leaders, traditional rulers, religious figures, students, and large numbers of girls. The gathering marked a significant milestone in the sustained grassroots effort to eliminate harmful traditional practices. Also present were the wives of chairmen from the six local government areas in the Enugu East Senatorial District: Nkanu East, Nkanu West, Enugu North, Enugu South, Enugu East and Isi-Uzo. The programme was hosted by the Wife of t...