One in ten women surveyed in Niger Delta was either raped or survived a rape attempt last year in the Niger Delta. More women were raped in the Niger Delta region
of Nigeria than any other part of the country last
year, a recent crime survey published by CLEEN
Foundation has said. The survey, National Crime Victimization and Safety
survey, said that one in every 10 women were
either raped or victims of attempted rape in the
region last year. The Niger Delta region is Nigeria’s crude oil
production hub and is recovering from militancy
that plagued the region in the years leading up to
2010 when the government declared amnesty for
armed youths in the region. The incidence of rape in the region was higher than
the national average by 100 per cent. The survey
showed that the national average of victims was
five per cent – one in every 20 women surveyed. The survey also shows that the national incidence
of rape almost doubled from three per cent in 2011
to five per cent in 2013. “The incidence of rape has been on the increase
from 3 per cent in 2011 to 5 percent 2013 within its
geopolitical zones,’’ the report said With 10 per cent incident of rape or attempted rape,
the South South region could be described as the
rape capital of Nigeria followed by the North East –
6 per cent. The South West region and North West
region had rape incidence rate of one in every 25
women – four percent each. The North Central followed with three per cent –
one in every 33 women polled. The South East had
the lowest incidence rate of one in every 100
women. Most of the victims – 36 per cent – told CLEEN
Foundation they were raped near their homes.
Another 19 per cent said they were attacked “at
their homes” while 13 per cent said they were
attacked in schools or workplace. ‘‘Respondent was further asked how widespread
the incidence of rape was. 10 per cent believed it
was very widespread, 33 per cent said it happened
occasionally, 48 per cent believe it was non
existence while nine per cent said they do not
know ,’’ the report said.
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Hey!una can lie o!

bad meat: Hey!una can lie o!

Na me talk am?

Lagos must be the reason why the statistic is that high in the South West.
The Niger-Delta people don say dey no dey carry last