NSCDC handles 50 cases of gender-based violence in Kwara – Commandant

Date: 2023-11-30

Commandant Umar Mohammed of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara Command, on Tuesday said their Gender Unit has effectively addressed 50 cases of domestic violence.

Mohammed said this at a one-day seminar organised by the Gender Unit to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women in Ilorin.

He said that under his leadership, the Gender Unit handled 10 instances of physical assault, with several cases currently in court.

Mohammed said this reflected the command's commitment to seeking justice for gender-based violence victims.

He said the command was committed to eradicating gender-based violence in the state.

Mohammed said the NSCDC was ready to collaborate with relevant stakeholders to wage a comprehensive war against societal menace.

The Head of the Gender Unit, SC Rachael Dada, said their primary goal of raising awareness was to help distressed women and girls in the public domain.

She said that the initiative sought to bring together partners for constructive discussions on the challenges and opportunities involved in eliminating violence against women and girls in the society.

Ms Olaoye Olajumoke, National Human Rights Coordinator in Kwara, said there was the need to adopt and strengthen policies for the promotion of gender equality and empowerment of women and girls at all levels.

She stressed the importance of designing mechanisms to eliminate discrimination against women and girls in both public and private spheres on sexual and other forms of exploitation.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that those who graced the occasion included the Director of National Orientation Agency (NOA), CEO of GLOHWAC, and FIDA.

NAN

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Ita-Nmo Market     Kwara Volleyball Association     Special Agro-Industrial Hub     Rasheed Jimoh     Usman Rifun     Simeon Ajibola     Kwara NIPR     Sidikat Akaje     Ijakadi     MalHub     Pacify Labs     Amusa Bello     Lateef Alagbonsi     Ado Ibrahim     IQRA College     HICA     Aisha Gobir     Democracy Day     University Road     Hamidat Sulyman-Yusuf     Afetu Of Alabe     Irepodun     Raheem Adaramaja     Dasuki Belgore     Sa\'ad Alanamu     Ahmad Olayiwola Kamaldeen     Orisa Bridge     Yusuf Abdulwahab     Kwara Politics     Muhammad Fawaz Abubakar     Waziri Yakubu Gobir     Bola Sagaya     Raimi Iyanda     AbdulRazaq Abubakar Jiddah     Aliyu Kora Sabi     Yusuf Zulu-Gambari     Boko Haram     Rueben Parejo     Saliu Alamoyo     Kamaldeen Kehinde     Toyosi Thomas     Amasa     Mamman Saba Jibril     NULGE     JSSCE     Osinbajo     Lukman Oyebanji Fagbemi     Wahab Agbaje     Issa Memunat Moyosore     Transition Implementation Committee     John Dara     Jimoh Bashir     Hassan A. Saliu     Akume     Senate Presidency     Muhammed Taofeeq Abdulrazaq     Medview Airlines     Chartered Institute Of Personnel Management Of Nigeria     Bello John Olanrewaju     Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu     Mutawali Of Ilorin     MAI Akande     COEASU     Olatunji Moronfoye     Sunday Otokiti     Agbarere     Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board     CBT     Senate     Ajuloopin     Temi Kolawole     Fola Consultant     AbdulRauf Keji     Abdulfatai Baakini     Razaq Ayobami Akanbi     Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye     Ophthalmological Society Of Nigeria    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Oyun     Bashir Badawi     Bond     Yunus Lawal     AGM Professional Services     Lanwa     AbdulQowiy Olododo     Mopelola Abdulmaliq-Bashir     Awwal Jawondo     Albert Ogunsola     Dasuki Belgore     Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore     Kwara Teaching Service Commission     Markaz Arabic And Islamic Training Institute, Agege     Olukotun Of Ikotun     Economic And Financial Crimes Commission     Abdul Jimoh Mohammed     Al-Hikmah University     Patience Jonathan     Yahaya Seriki Gambari     Ilorin Central Mosque     Peter Obi     Yahaya Muhammad     Olufolake Abdulrazaq     Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship     Funke Adedoyin     NURTW     BIR     Oro Grammar School Old Students Association     Abdulmutalib Shittu     Makama Of Ilorin     Kwara State Television (KWTV)     Olajumoke Monsura Gafar     George Innih     Dairo Kunle Paul     Olupako     Olatunji Ayeni     Kannike     Adamu Attah     Emir Of Ilorin     Sheikh Hamzat Yusuf Ariyibi     Sabitiyu Grillo     Laboratory-to-Product     Saka Abimbola Isau     Amosa     Arik     Ilota     Face Masks     Jare Olatundun     Muhammed Danjuma     Fulani     George Funsho Adebayo     C2c@kwarastate.gov.ng     Afolasade Opeyemi Kemi     Abdulmalik Bashir Mopelola Risikatullahi     Maigidasanma     Abdulganiyu Salahudeen     Suleiman Rotimi Iliasu     Elerin Of Adanla Irese     Salihu Ajibola Ajia     Kwara State Printing And Publishing Corporation     Omupo     Kwara State Polytechnic     Adijat Adebiyi     Kwara University Of Education     New Model Police Station     Ilorin East/South Federal Constituency     GANZY     Abdulraheem Yusuf     Tunji Moronfoye     COVID     Bankole Omishore     Ahmad Fatima Bisola     Shuaib Jawondo     Standard Organization Of Nigeria     International Public Sector Accounting Standards     Saka Isau