KAYODE APONMADE
International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Lagos, has implored the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to take stern steps to promptly and efficiently combat the surge in rape, gender-base violence and other related offences across the State.
The federation urged the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to take effective measures to stop the lamentable recent rise in rate of rape and all forms of gender-base violence in the state.
This was contained in the speech recently delivered by the chairperson, Mrs. Phil Nneji during the Associations Campaign Rally and Press Conference at the State House, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos. Southwest Nigeria.
The need for a strong synergy between the government and the women lawyers group was further stretched by the group P.R.O, Mrs. Abimbola Jack Oladugba.
Condemning the activities rapists and their cohorts, Oladugba called for an open door policy with the first Ladys Office in bid to easily access to assistance from the first Lady in respect of cases relating to the vulnerable, indigents, women and children in the state.