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Kaduna Gov.to Prioritise prevention of Violence Against Women,Girls

Ojimaojo Abubakar by Ojimaojo Abubakar
December 1, 2023
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Kaduna state government says prevention of violence against women and girls in the state remains top on it’s priority list, as the 2023 sixteen days activism for the elimination of violence against women is on.

Commissioner of Ministry of Human Services and Social Development, Dr. Rabi Salisu stated this during community engagement at the women skills acquisition center, Rigasa, Igabi local government area of the state.

Represented by a Director in the ministry, Hajiya Mariam Mohammed, Dr. Rabi Salisu explained that violence against women and girls, as well as children is on increase in the society, hence the need for the sixteen days activism to eliminate it.

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She expressed sadness that cases of child rape was alarming and assured that the ministry with support of it’s partners would do everything possible to put an end to such incidences.

She applauded the support of the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, traditional rulers, youths and all relevant stakeholders for investing to prevent violence against women and girls.

According to her, Governor Uba Sani led government would continue to do it’s best to “Orange” the state with peace and love in line with this year’s theme: invest to prevent violence against women and girls.

Dr. Rabi Salisu maintained that Rigasa community was chosen for the community engagement as it has the highest recorded violence against women and girls incidences in the state.

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On her part, Chief Executive Officer of the Center of Study and Resolution for Domestic Violence, Professor Hauwa’u Evelyn Yusuf who explained that the center which is in collaboration with the ministry to put an end to gender based violence in the state, would continue to do it best in line with the global mandate of “oranging the world” with peace and love.

She called on all and sundry to support the ministry of Human Services and Social Development in achieving it.

Also speaking, Center Manager of Salama Saka center, Yusuf Danfodio memorial hospital, Tudun wada kaduna, Barrister Sidikat Bello Adegboye explained that violence against women and girls are becoming rampant as well as that of the boy child.

She called on parents to focus on bringing up their children, saying the care of their children should not be compromise on the basis of seeking for economic livelihoods, instead they should device ways in balancing it.
On their part, Sarkin Gabas Tundun wada, Alhaji Gambo Ibrahim, Mai-Ugwan, Mallam Bashir Hassan, Arewa Youth Consultative for. Chairman, kaduna state chapter, Comrade Sagir Umar and Duty Solicitor PWAN, Barrister Muhammad Bashir Ibrahim all rally support for the 2023 sixteen days of activism for the elimination of violence against women and girls theme.

The community engagement program featured presentations and questions and answers session

Ojimaojo Abubakar

Ojimaojo Abubakar

Abubakar Ojimaojo is a graduate of Mass Communication, political and football analyst currently work at elanzanews.ng as Editor. He pride himself as skilled wordsmith with a passion for delving into contemporary political issues on both national and international scale.

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