Sanwo-Olu reiterates commitment to tackling rape, domestic violence

By Abolaji Adebayo

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reiterated his commitment to to tackle all forms of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in the state.

As part of his efforts, the Governor provided six vehicles to agencies and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and also promised more intervention by the state government to support the campaign.

The beneficiaries are Family Court, Lagos State Judiciary; Directorate of Family Health and Nutrition, Lagos State Ministry of Health; Guidance and Counseling Unit, Lagos State Ministry of Education; Women’s Rights and Health Project (WRAHP); Auntlanda Bethel Foundation; and SGBV Response Team, Office of the First Lady.

Also, he commended all the stakeholders, partners, and donors, saying the feat clearly confirmed that a lot could be achieved working together.

“I am happy with all our partners, the NGOs, the various offices, and the judiciary that are doing great things.

“What this means is that just keep doing what you are doing, somebody somewhere is watching, and at the appropriate time, you will be encouraged and we all need to encourage ourselves. I am sure next year, others who are also raising up the bar and they are best in class at what they do will be encouraged.

“On behalf of the government and people of Lagos State, I want to thank all of you for what you are doing. I want to thank my wife, the First Lady; the wife of my brother the Deputy Governor; everybody in the Office of First Lady, and all stakeholders that have put this together.

“What this means is that next year, we should do a lot better, we should have a lot more partners, we should have a lot more intervention, we should indeed be able to say that indeed these are the things we have done and we are on the right path,” he said.