Against growing cases of violence and abuse on children in parts of Kwara State, wife of the Kwara State governor, Mrs. Omolewa Ahmed, has set up a committee in collaboration with state Ministry of Social Welfare to address the menace.

Speaking with journalists in Ilorin during a special talent discovery programme among disabled and physically challenged school children in the state, Mrs. Ahmed said membership of the committee would include traditional, community and religious leaders among other stakeholders.

"The committe will be working on tackling violence against persons, both male and female. We are already working with the Ministry of Social Welfare in that regard. We want to embark on massive advocacy and ultimately, we want to have a home for them, a sort of refuge where they can stay, especially when a child is molested.

"Last year, we also produced a movie, titled, 'Delima,' which was nominated in Ghana Movie Award in best the shot film category, still talking about ills of child abuse in our society. We want to do more. We want to do a lot of advocacy with community leaders, religious leaders. We'll be rolling out very soon," she said.

The wife of Kwara state governor also said that the committee would work towards better implementation of Child Rights Act, saying, "we are already working. We have a committee that will be inaugurated next week."

Mrs. Ahmed, who is also the founder of a non-governmental organisation, called, Life Empowered Anchors Hope (LEAH) charity foundation, said that the foundation had touched lives of less privileged, disabled, physically challenged children and adults positively in the last five years.