4th August, 2023
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency takes the SGBV advocacy to Badagry West Local Government Development Area (LCDA).
Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, Executive Secretary, of Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency relayed at the Seminar, the need for mandated reporting and partnership at all strata of society as she reiterated that kicking out the menace of SGBV in the State was a collective responsibility.
Represented by the Community Engagement Officer, Adetoun Odunmbo, she told the residents of the community that all forms of abuse, domestic and sexual violence are crimes against the State and is punishable by law.
She decried that the Lagos DSVA received reports of these crimes have been on a steady increase and called for the collaborative efforts of all to nip these crimes in the bud.
She urged the residents to break the culture of silence by calling the Toll Free Line 0800-333-333 to report cases without delay.
The chairperson, Mrs. Esther Gbenu who was represented by the Supervisor for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, in her welcome address encouraged those at the gathering to avail themselves of the information at the program and ensure their full participation.
The representatives of the agency, Ms. Adetoun Odumbo, and Mr. Tobiloba Ikudaisi sensitized the residents on the overview of SGBV and the free support services available at the DSVA for them to access on the issues of SGBV respectively.
Also at the event the Chairman, Badagry West LCDA, Hon. Gbenu Henugbe Joseph in his remarks appreciated the Lagos State Government for bringing the sensitization program to his jurisdiction and assured that the people of his constituency would be taking whatever they learn to their different communities as the essence of the program would pave way for safety and enabling environment for peace.