Preserve Your Virginity Till Marriage

A non-governmental organisation, The Virgins, has said it is focused on preserving virgins until their wedding night.

The founder, Adunni Adediran, said she was convinced that the objective could be achieved, saying she sold her house and empied the N5m in her bank account to help girls, who wanted to stay as virgins before marriage.

Adediran told our correspondent on Monday that she made the sacrifice because of some experiences she had during her teenage years.

 

She said, “In 2007, when I wanted to start this project to preserve virgins until they get married, I had to sell my house and moved to a rented apartment. The N5m in my account then also went for the same project.

“I am doing this because of the experience I went through as a teenager. I did not regret spending so much. I believe that every girl child deserve to preserve her virginity until when she chooses to get married.

 “The talk of girl-child marriage should not be something we should be talking about in this country. The government ought to enlighten the parents to care for their female children and encourage them to be virgins before marriage. If the parents are well enlightened, there is no way they can give their daughter out when she is not mature.”

Adediran said the organisation was struggling to survive because of lack of support, adding that more efforts would still be made to make sure that government, corporate bodies and other well-meaning individuals support the initiative.

The 68-year-old mother said, “It is worrisome that a large number of people and organisations, including the government, do not show clear support to the virgins. This idea can eradicate many vices in the country.”

Chairman of the organisation, Dr. Naheem-Deen Ekemode, advised girls not to open their laps for any man until they get married. He added that some past members of the organisation were celebrated by their spouses for keeping their virginity.

Ekemode, who is a gynaecologist, said, “We don’t just accept that a girl is a virgin until certain tests are carried out on those that come to our NGO. The examination is a safe one that does not affect them psychologically or physically.  After that, we enlighten and continue to nurture them.

“We also give certificate to them on their wedding days. We urge the government to help to encourage virginity.”

Facebook Comments Plugin Enhanced by Trendy Naija