Kwara NSCDC handles 50 domestic violence cases in five months

Date: 2023-11-29

Kwara State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Umar Mohammed, has received 50 cases of domestic violence in the last five months.

Speaking at a one-day seminar organized by the command's gender unit, he reaffirmed the commitment of the command to eradicate Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the state.

Umar further disclosed that under his watch within five months, the gender unit had handled 10 instances of physical assault, with several cases currently in court, reflecting the command's commitment to seeking justice for GBV victims.

Kwara State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Umar Mohammed, has received 50 cases of domestic violence in the last five months.

Speaking at a one-day seminar organized by the command's gender unit, he reaffirmed the commitment of the command to eradicate Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the state.

Umar further disclosed that under his watch within five months, the gender unit had handled 10 instances of physical assault, with several cases currently in court, reflecting the command's commitment to seeking justice for GBV victims.

Speaking at a one-day seminar organized by the command's gender unit to mark the International Day for the 'Elimination of Violence Against Women', Umar affirmed the command's resolute stance in the ongoing fight against GBV.

He emphasized the corps' readiness to collaborate persistently with relevant stakeholders to wage a comprehensive war against the societal menace.

Dada Rachael, the Head of the Gender Unit, emphasized the program's primary goal of raising awareness regarding women and girls in the public domain.

The Kwara State National Human Rights Coordinator, Barrister Olaoye Olajumoke, noted the need to adopt and strengthen policies for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls at all levels.

She further stressed the crucial importance of designing mechanisms to eliminate discrimination against women and girls in both public and private spheres, encompassing sexual and other forms of exploitation.

The event was attended by notable figures, including the Director of National Orientation Agency in the state, Mr Olusegun Adeyemi, CEO of GLOHWAC, Mrs. Christy Abayomi Oluwole, Barrister Anthonia from FIDA, Barrister Bisade Phillips from Kwara State Judiciary, and several others.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Fatimah Abdulkadir     Adijat Adebiyi     Iyabo Adewuyi     Lanre Issa-Onilu     Salihu Alhaji Musa     Wahab Olasupo Egbewole     Undergraduate Bursary     Adebayo Mohammed Kamaldeen     Student Learning Support Helpline     Fatai Garuba Labaka     Mahfouz Adedimeji     Sulyman Atolagbe Alege     Dauda Adeniran Adeshola     Olayinka Oladapo Jogunola     Islamic Development Bank     First Lady     Yusuf Ali     Jide Oyinloye     Medview Airlines     Abdulrasheed Lafia     Abikan     Yusuf Amuda Gobir     Kwara State Geographic Information Service     Monkey Pox     NIPOGA     Olaiya Lawal     Kwara State Fire Service     Abdulazeez Uthman     Abatemi Usman     Gbugbu International Market     Colleges Of Education Academic Staff Union     Ike Ekweremadu     Bluenile Associates     Mahee Abdulkadir     Daud Adeshola     Agbarere     Kehinde Baale     Mansur Alfanla     Local Government Pension Board     General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport Ilorin     Code Of Conduct Tribunal     2023 Elections     Hassan Oyeleke     Salman Alada     Javed Khan     Zulkifli Ibraheem     Communication Network Support Services     Shade Omoniyi     TETFUND     Kwara 2023     Olokoba Sulyman     Ayo Salami     Ibrahim Abdullahi     Sheikh Ridhwanullah El-ilory     Madawaki Of Ilorin     Muhammed Danjuma     Ola Falade     Yomi Adeboye     Issa Memunat Moyosore     Mohammed Alabi Lawal     Onilorin Of Ilorin     IYA ALFA NLA     Quarry Royal Valley     Ishaq Abdulkarim     Kazeem Oladepo     Teachers Specific Allowance     Modibbo Kawu     Joseph Offorjama     Pategi     Busari Alabi Alausa     Galland Marcias     Adedayo Yusuf Abdulkareem     Adaramaja     Abdulquawiy Olododo     Ilorin Talaka Parapo     Busari Toyin Isiaka     Femtech    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Akeem Lawal     John Olobayo     Akanbi-Oke     Tunde Kazeem     Offa Grammer School     Maryam A. Garuba     Aso-ofi     Hakeem Idris     Jamila Bio Ibrahim     Alfa Yahaya Road     Abdullahi Atanda     Oju Ekun Sarumi     Wahab Abayawo     Bayo Lawal     Malete     Diagnostic Centre     Adebara     Abdulraufu Mustapha     Fatai Adeniyi Garba     Yinka Aluko     Bello John Olanrewaju     Ilorin Emirate     Jaigbade Alao     Okanlawon Taiwo     Oloruntoyosi Thomas     Na\'Allah     Kunle Akogun     Abdulkadir Jimoh     Muhammad Ghali Alaaya     Fatimat Saliu     Chief Imam Of Omu-Aran     Odolaye Aremu     Oluwarotimi Boluwatife Adenike     Bukola Saraki     Irepodun     Prince Bola Ajibola     Col. Taiwo     Kunle Okeowo     Ishaq Salman     Abdulwahab Ololele     Lanwa     Edu     Nurudeen Muhammed     IYA ALFA NLA     School Of Nursing     Aminat Ahmed     Patience Jonathan     Abdulwahab Olarewaju Issa     Adamu Ibrahim Sabi     Sulaiman Gado     Quareeb Islamic Association     Durosinlohun Kawu     Kola Shittu     Oke-opin     Hassan Abdulazeez Elewu     Toyin Falola     Student Learning Support Helpline     Toyin Olayinka Tejidini     Senior Staff Union Of Colleges Of Education     Share/Tsaragi     SDP     Bello Abubakar     Temitope Ogunbanke     Code Of Conduct Bureau     Alimi Abdulrazaq     International Vocational Centre     Ita-Nmo Market     International Public Sector Accounting Standards     Sebastine Obasi     Ogbondoroko     High Court     Durbar Festival     Offa Poly     Raimi Iyanda     Tayo Alao     Royal FM     Hijab