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Prominent Lagos residents including Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, Police chiefs and traditional leaders participate in a walk organised RedAce Company to create awareness to end raping and domestic violence in the state
IN support of the continuous war against domestic and sexual violence in Lagos State by the Lagos State Domestic Violence Response Team, DSVRT, RedAce Company, a foremost Media Institution, alongside Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, of Lagos State, on Monday, March 12, walked against the age-long menace of sexual and gender-based violence.
The solidarity walk which attracted media organisations in the state, also saw in attendance other top shot personalities from Nollywood, Nigeria Police, traditional ruling sector, and chieftains who also lend their presence to ending the different domestic and sexual abuses faced by residents of Lagos.
Speaking at the walk’s end, Ambode reiterated the need for the review of the laws to safeguard women and other vulnerable groups from being unduly exploited. He also suggested that the punishment for rape cases especially should not be less than 25 years while he affirmed that the executive arm of the state closely with the judiciary and legislative to enact non-light sentence for offenders.
In his speech, Olubunmi Adeyera, the RedAce’s head of Media, Publicity and Digital Engagement, stated that the walk and awareness had become necessary at this time in Lagos and that it was a welcome development as all hand must be on deck to ensure that the menace becomes a thing of the past.
“As I speak to you, I can assure you that as one of the leading media institutions in Nigeria, we are partnering with the Lagos state government and other media institutions in the area of media advocacy and awareness. The people of Lagos and by extension Nigeria must be sensitised about dangers of sexual and domestic violence as well as the position of the law about it,” Adeyera added.
Mosediq Adeniji Kazeem, the Lagos State attorney general and commissioner for Justice, also expressed his satisfaction that the three arms of government collaborating for the single cause, he disclosed that sexual offenders would not be lightly dealt with in the state.
In addition, Imohimi Edgal, the Lagos State commissioner of Police, also stated the Lagos Police Command being the first responder would not deal with offenders with just a slap on the wrist but would be prosecuted and be made to face the full wrath of the law.
Other personalities at the event include Dolapo Badmus, a chief superintendent of Police and Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Zone 2 Command; Bryan Okwara and Laide Bakare, Nollywood actors, as well as high class Lagos traditional rulers and chiefs.
– Mar. 12, 2018 @ 15:59 GMT |
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