Abuja NBA partners against rape, SGBV
The Nigerian Bar Association in Abuja has advocated collaboration among relevant agencies to address rising cases rape, sexual and gender-based violence .
The branch’s Vice-Chairman, Chioma Onyenucheya-Uko, said during a solidarity visit to the Inspector General of Police with the Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Tony Ojukwu and the Director General of NAPTIP, Julie Okah-Donli in line with the Federal Government directive that all hands should be on deck to make sure that the issue of rape and SGBV is stamped out.
According to her: “To groom a wholesome society, in which each of us can thrive in our elements, we need to stamp out every form of violence, every form of crime and everything that reduces the dignity of a person.”She reiterated that the collaboration between the NBA, NHRC, NAPTIP and the police “is a strong statement to say that all hands are on deck and nothing will go un-turned towards pursuing this cause.
“We are watching and taking up actions and whoever sees or hears or suffers any of these violations should not hesitate to speak to the NBA. We are ready and we are willing to do whatever we can to help the citizens get their due rights respected and protected,” Onyenucheya-Uko said.
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