Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, has condemned in the strongest possible terms, the vexed issue of domestic violence, which has continued to rear its ugly head in the state and across the country. She made the denunciation in Alausa, Ikeja, against the backdrop of one Mr. Lekan Shonde, who allegedly […]
Lagos Intensifies Sensitization Against Domestic, Sexual Violence
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT) at the weekend embarked on several activities all geared towards ensuring a holistic response to Sexual and Gender Based Violence in the State in line with the mandate of the Governor Akinwunmi Ambode-led administration. Coordinator of the DSVRT, Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, said the team in […]
Lagos enlists 400 Market Leaders as Ambassadors against Domestic Violence
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT) has enlisted over 400 market leaders popularly called Iya lojas and Baba lojas as ambassadors against domestic violence, in its quest to rid the state of all forms of gender based violence. Coordinator of DSVRT, Mrs. Lola Vivour-Adeniyi told journalists after the meeting that the […]
Ambode Urges Residents to Speak Out Against Domestic Violence
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday urged residents in the state not to be afraid to speak out against sexual and domestic violence, saying that it was the first step to waging a war against perpetrators of the act. The governor who spoke when he received the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence […]