Uju Kennedy, the Minister of Women Affairs, has called for the eradication of harmful traditional practices like breast ironing, particularly in communities like Kpaduma and Pygba in Abuja.
Kennedy emphasized that such practices, including breast ironing, are unacceptable and contradict President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which aims to enhance the welfare of women and the girl child.
Kennedy highlighted the health risks associated with breast ironing, stating that it could lead to cancer and cause challenges in nipple health for affected girls.
She expressed the ministry’s commitment to conducting intensive sensitization campaigns in the affected communities and warned that parents found involved in such practices would face appropriate sanctions through mobile courts.
The minister sought the support of religious and traditional leaders in the communities, emphasizing the need to work collectively to eliminate these harmful practices.
