Fashola, Bakare, others decry high cases of rape, child abuse

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State and  Convener of the Save Nigeria Group, SNG, Pastor Tunde Bakare, yesterday, decried the increasing cases of rape in the country, saying it was high time urgent measures were taken to arrest the situation.
Former Education Minister, Prof. Femi Aborisade, however, asked the Federal Government to establish education bank similar to the Sovereign Wealth Fund, SWF.

INT'L WOMEN'S DAY—Rally to mark International Women's Day yesterday in Lagos. Photo: NAN

They made the remarks while addressing hundreds of women, who marched from Allen Avenue, Ikeja to the Lagos House, Alausa, as part of activities to mark the International Women Day celebration, which also had in attendance, the Publicity Secretary of the Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, Mr. Yinka Odumakin and his wife, Dr. Okei-Odumakin among others.
Meanwhile, National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, Executive Secretary, Prof. Bem Angwe, at a separate event in Abuja, noted that women suffer from multiple forms of discrimination arising from complex interplay of factors at the family, community and social levels, adding that there was the need for a holistic approach to different social, economic and cultural contexts of discrimination against women.
Fashola, who was represented by his deputy, Mrs. Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, said sequel to the zero tolerance of the state government to child abuse, the state received over 10 cases relating to child abuse daily.
The governor lamented that any child who suffered any forms of abuse, he or she cannot achieve his or her full potentials.
Fashola said: “Our next line of action is that we will be visiting schools and tertiary institutions in the state to further sensitise the pupils, scholars, teachers, and principals on what their rights and responsibilities are.

Source: VANGUARD NEWSPAPER