The Alaiyeluwa Oba (Dr) Sulaimon Adeshina Raji-Ashade, Oniba of the Kingdom of Iba welcomed Her Excellency Dr. (Ms.) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, wife of the Governor of Lagos State, who was ably represented by the President, Iba LCDA, Ms. Abimbola Folashade Yisa at Community Advocacy for Combating Sexual and gender violence in the kingdom of Iba and the federal constituency of Ojo on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at the Community town hall, Iba.
HRM (Dr) Sulaimon Adeshina addressed the Attendees to educate others to end sexual abuse and domestic violence in the family, school and the community at large. We don’t want domestic violence in Lagos State and Nigeria as a whole, he added, then declared the program open.
During the program, some of Oniba’s achievement ever since he ascended the throne was listed, achievements like:
* Building of Public Health Centre
* Building of Magistrate Court
Building of Information and Communication Technology Centre (ICT)
* Procurement of land for Iba College
* Procurement of land for abattoir/market
* Distribution of Exercise books to Primary Schools in Iba and
* Distribution of motorcycle and tricycle to people.
At the occasion, there was also the Executive President, Iba LCDA, Hon. Yisa Abiola Jubril who in her welcoming speech addressed her greetings to Oniba of the Kingdom of Iba, HRM (Dr) Sulaimon Adeshina and others. She thanked Almighty God and prayed for King Adeshina for protection and guidance from God. Ms. Jubril recommends that everyone listen carefully to what they have to say about domestic violence.
During the meeting, Ms. Ibidunni Alakija, Federal District of Ojo, spoke about the topic where she used the acronyms PENS to explain the topic.He said domestic violence can take the form of physical assault, emotional issues, child / female neglect and sexual abuse.
According to DSP Abimbola Williams, Commander of Lagos State Police, there is no such thing as the family case that people usually refer to for sexual abuse and domestic violence, there is a punishment under the law for anyone caught in the act, he said, so report your case to the Idera center at Alimosho General Hospital, Igando or call the numbers for the team. intervention in cases of domestic violence (08000333333).
During the meeting, Mrs. Abimbola Folashade Yisa, representing the wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Her Excellency Ibijoke SanwoOlu, said: “In rising to the challenge, the Governor of the State of Lagos Lagos has put in place several measures through a multisectoral stakeholder initiative led by my office (Office of the First Lady) in collaboration with relevant ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to accelerate prevention and response to the sexual and gender-based violence, as well as intensify advocacy to bring these issues to the fore.
However, students in educational district 5, Agboju honored the occasion by performing songs to let people know which parts of their body belong to them, also in their presentation of the song, they urged their parents to take care of them because they are the heads of making hands.
Finally, there was the question and answer section. A question from Comrade Fasasi, NYCN, Iba Branch, what is our House of Assembly doing in terms of law enforcement?
Another question from Miss Adeshina Moridiat, a student in Educational District 5, Agboju, how would a child who would be ashamed to tell his parents / guardians, teachers etc. when sexually assaulted.
From Comrade Mary, a data collector, Ojo, what is the punishment for Indigene pleading on behalf of offenders.
All questions were well followed by Ms Alakija, she told them to call the domestic violence response team if they were not met by the police station at their premises, also ordered them to read the Raise law of 2007.
