Lagos State Government
As part of efforts to stem the tide of sexual and domestic violence across the State, the Office of Sustainable Development Goals and Investment, in conjunction with the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), has called on community leaders to support government initiatives in the fight against all forms of violence against women and children.
Speaking at a sensitisation programme held at Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), the Permanent Secretary, Office of SDGs and Investment, Mrs. Abosede George, stated that the present administration has always honoured the commitment to promote and create a safer environment for its citizens through the empowerment of women and girls to amplify their voices.
She explained that to effectively combat gender-based violence, there is a need to understand the causes, forms and implications to our collective development, revealing that the State Government is intensifying advocacy efforts to ensure that residents of Lagos State become better informed on their role in defeating the appalling trend…
