Kwara Women Affairs Ministry Enhances Support for Gender-Based Violence Victims

Date: 2024-12-10

The Kwara State Government has announced the establishment of three emergency centers to address cases of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV).

This was disclosed by the state Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs. Opeyemi Afolashade, during the commemoration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities at the Kwara School for Special Needs, Ilorin, on Thursday.

The centers are located at the Kwara State General Hospital, Sobi Specialist Hospital, and the Ministry of Women Affairs. The commissioner, represented by the Director of Women Affairs, Alhaja Nike Idris, also provided hotline numbers for reporting SGBV cases in the state.

The event, organized by the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development in collaboration with the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment Project, is part of activities marking the 16 Days of Activism Against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence.

The Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia

Sa'adatu Modibbo-Kawu called on people to show support and empathy for People Living with Disabilities, stressing that disability is not a barrier to achieving one's dreams and aspirations; a testament to the present administration's inclusive leadership.

The Commissioner, who was represented by Alhaji Abdulraheem Rufai, Director of Personnel, Finance and Supply at the ministry noted that the present administration frowns at discrimination and stigmatisation against PLWDs, adding that it is for this reason that the governor is leading by example in his manner of governance which is evident in the diversity and inclusion practiced even among the cabinet members.

She called on Non-Governmental Organisations, Civil Society Organisations, donors, and other partners to join hands with the government in ensuring equal and fair treatment of PLWDs.

The Commissioner for Social Development, Hon. Abosede Buraimoh, commended Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his dedication to ensuring that PLWDs are given the opportunity to contribute to the development of the state, thus, calling him the “Father of People Living With Disabilities in Kwara State.”

Represented by the Permanent Secretary, Mr Peter Ayanwale, the Commissioner, acknowledged the fact that there are three PLWDs who are permanent secretaries and others in positions of authority in the state.

She emphasised that because disability is not inability, therefore, she reminded the students that they can become anything they aspire to be, while urging them to be serious with their studies and be closer to God.

Earlier in his remarks, the Project Coordinator of Kwara AGILE, Mr. Adeshina Salami commended AbdulRazaq's commitment to inclusive education and lauded his efforts in increasing enrolment, retention, and completion of secondary education, especially for girls in the state.

Salami also appreciated the governor for bringing the programme to Kwara, stating that, “AGILE is concerned with inclusive education for students, especially girls, even as he too assured that “schools will be made more conducive for learning by rehabilitating and constructing new schools where needed, life skills trainings will be done, there is also second chance education under the project.

“We have been having different programmes to mark the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence and have collaborated with the Ministry of Women Affairs and other partners to organise a road walk and symposium.

Today, we are celebrating with you, and we want to assure you that your voices matter and that you are leaders too,” he said.

The Chairman of the Joint National Association of Persons With Disabilities, Kwara Chapter, Comrade Bashir Yusuf observed that the “Sustainable Development Goals can be achieved when PLWDs are involved in everything decision-making process in line with the Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.”

He called for more accessibility in the areas of education, employment, poverty eradication, and quality healthcare.

On her part, the Women Leader of JONAPWD, Mrs. Joy Bolarin urged the students “to sustain their dreams because there is enough room at the top for everybody only if you face your studies squarely.”

The Principal of the School for Special Needs, Engr. Abdulganiyu Olododo, who was represented by the Vice Principal, Hajia Rasheedat Jibril, hailed the team for celebrating the day with the students and teachers, noting that the students were excited to be celebrating the remarkable day.

Highlights of the day were presentations by the students, and they ranged from debates, choreography, news casting, amongst others. Gifts were later presented to the students.

 


Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Park     Tsaragi/Share     Femi Ogunsola     Salami Adekunle     Abubakar Ndakene     3MTT     Oloruntoyosi Thomas     Raliat Elelu-Habeeb     Esuwoye     Gbenga Adebayo     Bamikole Omishore     Halimah Perogi     Bello Oyedepo     Shuaib Abdulkadir     Mahfouz Adedimeji     Ganmo Electricity Sub-Station     Shola Odetundun     NNPP     Iyabo Dupe Adekeye     Ijagbo     KWTV     EndSARS     11th Galadima     College Of Arabic And Islamic Legal Studies     Busari Toyin Isiaka     Abdulrasheed Akogun     Issa Manzuma     Just Event Online     Chartered Institute Of Personnel Management Of Nigeria     Computer Based Test     Oko     Obuh     Salihu Alhaji Musa     Abdulhakeem Amao     General Hospital     Ahmed Idris Mohammed     Www.Kwarareports.com     20 Billion Bond     Durbar     Daud Adeshola     UTME     Kubra Kazum     Aro Yahaya     Muhammed Akanbi     Mohammed Tunde-Jimoh     Oyedepo     Offorjama     Mahmud Durosinlohun Atiku     Iyaloja-General     Minister     Oba Of Jebba     Kannike     Pategi     Irepodun     Bola Magaji     Saliu Ajia     Makama     Moshood Mustapha     Aminat Ahmed     Tanke     NULGE     Adijat Adebiyi     Ibrahim Kayode Adeyemi     Babata     Mansur Alfanla     Olawuyi     Facebook     Basit Olatunji     Bluenile Associates     Arinola Lawal     Col. Adedipe     Suleiman Abubakar     Monthly Sanitation     LEAH Charity Foundation     Kayode Yusuf     Ishaq Oloyede     Gbenga Olawepo    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Ganmo     Kwara State Printing And Publishing Corporation     Erin-ile     Vasolar-Kwara Company Ltd     Ghali Alaaya     Shuaib Boni Aliyu     Abdulkareem Alabi     Umar Danladi Shero     Nigerian Correctional Service     Economic And Financial Crimes Commission     JAMB     Gambari     Saba Mamman Daniel     Peter Obi     Ilorin Likeminds Foundation     Offa     Barakat Community Secondary School     Trader Moni     Ilorin West     Funmilayo Braithwaite     James Ayeni     Sa\'ad Alanamu     Yusuf Arowosaye     Oba Sulaiman Asude     Chief Of Staff     PharmAccess Foundation     Oke-Ero     Kolade Solagberu     Dauda Adesola     Olabanji Orilonishe     High Court     Lola Ashiru     Abdulraheem Yusuf     Ella Supreme Tissue Paper     Florence Saraki     Government House     Micheal Imoudu     Aso-ofi     Yusuf Mubarak     Jamila Bio Ibrahim     Olatunde Jare     Laduba     Lateef Ademola Olatunji     Elerin Of Adanla Irese     Abdullahi Imam Abdullahi     Kisira     Savannah Centre For Diplomacy, Democracy And Development     Ballah     Abubakar Suleiman     Local Government     Jimoh Bashir     Dapo Teni Nig Enterprise     FERMA     Alloy Chukwuemeka     Garment Factory     Fatimoh Lawal     Kola Shittu     Oke-Kura     Salman Alada     Sabitiyu Grillo     Democracy Day     Ahman Pategi University     NIPOGA     Share     Igosun     New Model Police Station     Adesoye College     Segun Abifarin     Oba Of Jebba     Kemi Adeosun     Shuaib Abdulkadir     Rashidi Yekini     Al-Hikmah University     Abdulrosheed Okiki     Olaitan Buraimoh     Sarah Alade     Opobiyi