The killing of twins was a cultural practice among some ethnic groups in Nigeria, predominantly among the Efik people. Giving birth to twins was considered a bad omen that could bring devastation or calamity to society. Twin babies were believed not to be humans, and were seen as evil.
Obviously this practice was not only among the Efik people as some Northern part of the country is observed to be into this practice.
After the abolition of the killing of twins on 18, Jan. 1855 by Mary Slessor of Scotland, several decades later this practice has resurfaced, but this time it’s happening in the nation’s capital and with other sister offences such as child mortality and the act of sacrificing impaired Children to gods.
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A visit to Kiyi in Kuje Area Council of the FCT revealed that 5 of the 6 area councils of the Federal Capital Territory still practice the killing of twins.
According to Stephen Olusola, he said since 1996 the act of killing twins and albinos has been constant due to some cultural beliefs in the FCT
Divine Heritage Foundation is a special home that is set up to Carter for children who are in danger.
They operate under the Christian Group Missionary Foundation which is known through their evangelism from one rural area to the other.
The residents are however calling on the FCTA to intervene to bring an end to this menace
Sunday Abel
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