Foreword/Dedication This Manuscript is dedicated to every single girl/women that has gone through FGM, the pain they carry and a scar that would last a lifetime. " FGM is not just a physical wound, it is a social, emotional, and spiritual injury inflicted on millions of girls - many before they can even speak for themselves". Introduction Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) refers to all procedures that involve the partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female Genital organs for non - medical reasons. It is an harmful traditional practice that violates the human rights of girls and women and had no health benefits. Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) remains a significant concern in Nigeria today. Here's an overview of its current prevalence and trends. National Prevalence and trends Women aged 15-49 : Approximately 19.5% of Nigerian women aged 15-49 have undergone FGM. This reflects a decline overtime - from around 29.6% in 2008 to abo...