NGThe Ebonyi State Government has launched an 'aggressive intensified campaign' to combat child marriage following a investigative report by PREMIER TIMES that exposed the prevalence of the practice in the state, particularly in Izzi and Ebonyi Local Government Areas. The investigation also revealed related practices such as 'money marriage' in Cross River State, where underage girls and unborn children are sold into marriage to settle parental debts. While the Ebonyi State Commissioner for Women Affairs initially deferred to the Department of Child Development, the head of the department, Emmanuel Nkwuba, confirmed that the commissioner ordered a comprehensive campaign to address the issue. The campaign includes community outreach, awareness sessions, and efforts to empower women to report cases of forced marriages. Despite these actions, there remains a lack of prosecution against individuals involved in the practice.
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