The President of CBCN and Archbishop of Jos, Most Rev.
Ignatius Kaigama was on Thursday in Abuja during the International Family and
Pro-Life Conference, with the theme, “Witnesses to the dignity of every human
life.” He Revealed in In his keynote address disclosed
that some Nigerian women now sell their privte and birth organs, including
wombs,ovaries and human eggs as commodities at the global bio-technology
market.
The Bishop, who spoke on the topic, “The Catholic church in
Nigeria and the imperative of scaling up pro-life activities across the
country”, stated 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.”
“Personal private parts of women, ranging from wombs,
ovaries and human eggs risk being put up as commodities for sale at the global
biotechnology marketplaces.”
Kaigama, lamenting
the escalating security challenges in the nation added that human life had
become cheaper than a loaf of bread.
He added, “Throughout the world today, human life and the
enduring values of human dignity, sanctity of marriage and family life have
become grossly diminished by ideologies, politicians, religious extremists and
businessmen and businesswomen.
“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.”
Kaigama urged delegates to “support activities that help
families to be functional, loving and stable and learn more about the teachings
of the church on human life, family and family planning. Parents must take more
interest in the contents of the curricula used for teaching their children in
schools.”
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