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.
Justina Oha Clara Nwachukwu Olajumoke Monsura Gafar Sulyman Tejidini Kanu Agabi Ahmed Alhasssan Amos Justus Sayo Kola Bukoye Stephen Fasakin Madawaki Of Ilorin Kumbi Titiloye Baba Issa Awoye Kamaldeen Kehinde Lafiagi Kwara Consultative Forum Balogun Fulani Dele Momodu Yusuf Ibitokun Sherifat Kwara North Harafat E. Mukadam Agboola Abdulraheem Hydro-electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission Balogun Gambari Yunus Oniboki Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants Ltd Oyeyemi Olasumbo Florence Olatunji Ayeni Moshood Kashimawo Abiola Rafiu Olasile Student Learning Support Helpline Musa Ayinla Yeketi CACOVID Abubakar Lah Ile Arugbo Local Government Okiki PPS Olatinwo Saka Onimago Yakubu Gobir Elerin Of Erin-Ile Kwara Volleyball Association Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship Bashirat Bola Bello Code Of Conduct Tunde Idiagbon Road Bolakale Ayo Al-Hikmah Radio Hussein Olokooba Saliu Mustapha Law School Scholarship Folorunsho Alao Amada Jidda Haashim Initiative For Community Advancement Ayodele Shittu Azeez Salawu Imam Gambari Joseph Yemi Ajayi Ubandawaki Ayo Salami Bolaji Abdullahi Muazam Nayaya Zainab Abass Odolaye Aremu Sabi Oro Grammar School Old Students Association Markaz Arabic And Islamic Training Institute, Agege Oke-Oyi Yusuf A. Usman Memunat Monsuma Ilorin West Peter Obi Oke-Odo Omotoso Musa Mohammed Khadijat Kubura Samuel Adaramola Gobirawa

