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Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), have alleged that some
Nigerian women are now into the business of selling their private parts,
wombs, ovaries and human eggs as commodities in the global
bio‑technology market.
Rev Ignatius Kaigama
This
was disclosed by the president of CBCN and Archbishop of Jos, Most Rev.
Ignatius Kaigama during the International Family and Pro‑Life
Conference tagged: “Witnesses to the dignity of every human life” which
held yesterday, June 5 in Abuja.
According to him, most of the
transactions were done with very influential people in the society,
adding that some scientists and dubious businessmen use members of the
National Assembly to gain legal access to the wombs and ovaries of women
and young girls.
Speaking on the topic: “The Catholic Church in
Nigeria and the imperative of scaling up pro‑life activities across the
country,” Kaigama said Nigerian women have become targets of this act,
especially as their fertility is concerned.
“Personal private
parts of women, ranging from wombs, ovaries and human eggs risk being
put up as commodities for sale at the global biotechnology
market-places," the bishop lamented.
Speaking on the incessant
killings in some parts of Nigeria, Kaigama expressed sadness that the
human life has become cheaper than a loaf of bread as they are being
wasted everywhere, everyday.
The cleric said, "
In Nigeria, we
have lately become overwhelmed by the spate of reckless killings and
spilling of human blood where ritual murders, unresolved assassinations,
kidnapping, cultism and terrorism have become part of our daily news
and life experiences.
"Regrettably, human life has
become cheaper than a loaf of bread. From hijacking and loss of airborne
planes to the avoidable mishaps of sinking of ships and ferries loaded
with passengers, to the mindless wars and avoidable military conflicts,
human lives are wantonly wasted everywhere, everyday."
He
added that all over the world today, human life and the enduring values
of human dignity, sanctity of marriage and family life are no longer
held in high esteem. They have lost their value due to ideologies,
politicians, religious extremists and businessmen and businesswomen.
He,
however, recommended peace, saying the absence of peace endangers human
life and denigrates human dignity, while also calling on parents to
take more interests in the ontents of the curricula used for teaching
their children in schools.
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