NSCDC handles 50 cases of gender-based violence in Kwara – Commandant
Commandant Umar Mohammed of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara Command, on Tuesday said their Gender Unit has effectively addressed 50 cases of domestic violence.
Mohammed said this at a one-day seminar organised by the Gender Unit to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women in Ilorin.
He said that under his leadership, the Gender Unit handled 10 instances of physical assault, with several cases currently in court.
Mohammed said this reflected the command's commitment to seeking justice for gender-based violence victims.
He said the command was committed to eradicating gender-based violence in the state.
Mohammed said the NSCDC was ready to collaborate with relevant stakeholders to wage a comprehensive war against societal menace.
The Head of the Gender Unit, SC Rachael Dada, said their primary goal of raising awareness was to help distressed women and girls in the public domain.
She said that the initiative sought to bring together partners for constructive discussions on the challenges and opportunities involved in eliminating violence against women and girls in the society.
Ms Olaoye Olajumoke, National Human Rights Coordinator in Kwara, said there was the need to adopt and strengthen policies for the promotion of gender equality and empowerment of women and girls at all levels.
She stressed the importance of designing mechanisms to eliminate discrimination against women and girls in both public and private spheres on sexual and other forms of exploitation.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that those who graced the occasion included the Director of National Orientation Agency (NOA), CEO of GLOHWAC, and FIDA.
NAN
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
GRA Saka Adeyemo Oba Abdulraheem Ilorin Talaka Parapo Ademola Kiyesola Danladi Chartered Institute Of Personnel Management Of Nigeria Esinrogunjo New Nigeria People’s Party Kunle Okeowo Idowu Aremu Alao Ayotunde Sabi Nagode FERMA Abegunde Goke IPSAS Ilorin Innovation Hub Risikat Lawal Junior Secondary School Certificate Examinations Okeose Christian Cementary Tanke EFCC Muslim Stakeholders Of Kwara State Arinola Fatimoh Lawal Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa Bola Sagaya Sam Okaula Toyin Saraki Tinubu Legacy Forum Bello Abubakar Bisi Oyeleke NAWOJ Government High School (GHS), Adeta Tafida Of Ilorin Third Estate Oniye State Bureau Of Internal Revenue Raymond Olaitan Umar Ayinla Saro Jaigbade Alao Nigeria Association Of Women Journalists Segun Adeniyi Jimoh Bashir Olatunde Jare Afolabi-Oshatimehin Lanre Badmas Gbenga Olawepo Offa Metropolitan Club NITDA Bamidele Adegoke Oladimeji Yusuf Abdulwahab Kubra Kazum Babajide Ajayi Issa Oloruntogun National Pilot UITH Tafidan Kaiama Ilorin Muslim Community Frootify Lateef Ademola Olatunji Ahmad Belgore Iponrin Bank Of Industry Olanrewju Okanlawon Musa Abdulkadir Orire Gurei Yusuf AbdulRasheed Kulende-UITH Yekini Adio Minimum Wage Abiodun Jacob Ajiboye COVID-19 Palliatives Sarakite Ilorin East/South Federal Constituency Bola Magaji Saeedat Aliyu

