The Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre has hailed the judgement of Justice Maureen Onyetenu of a Federal High Court in Osogbo that convicted Prof Richard Akindele and sentenced him to two years in prison , describing it as “ a lesson to others ” .

The organisation called on Nigerian universities to put sexual harassment policies in place and strengthen students ’ complaints mechanism.
Akindele, a former lecturer at the Obafemi Awolowo University Ile -Ife , was sentenced to two years in prison for demanding sexual benefits from his student, Monica Osagie .

The WARDC and its Executive Director , Dr Abiola Akiyode- Afolabi , stood for Osagie and provided free legal services for her.

Akiyode- Afolabi , in a statement by the WARD Director of Legal Aid, Emmanuella Azu, expressed her delight at the court verdict .

The gender activist commended Osagie for her courage despite intimidations .

She said , “ It will serve as deterrent to other lecturers who exploit vulnerable students and harass them sexually on campus . We therefore call on the university authorities across the country to put sexual harassment policies in place and strengthen students ’ complaints mechanism.

“ The most effective ways to stop sexual harassment is to prevent it from happening . The burden of preventing sexual harassment rests on the school authorities, who have a duty of care for the students . ”

She added , “ Osagie ’ s courage is already serving as inspiration for victims of sexual harassment to speak up. ”

According to her, since Akindele’ s case , there have been two reports of sexual harassment in two universities .

Akiyode- Afolabi said , “ We have also received several calls from students who have claims of sexual harassments. In some of the schools , no policy or mechanism exists to prevent sexual harassment .

“ The diligent prosecution by the ICPC , the actions of the OAU authorities , vigilance of the women ’ s rights community and Nigerians on the matter is a historic milestone in achieving safe spaces for women in the country .

“ The WARDC will continue to fight for the rights of the girl- child and the elimination of all forms of violence against women."

https://www.hgsmediaplus.com.ng/2018/12/group-demands-sexual-harassment.html?m=1

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It also needs to be enforced in market places, garages and everywhere where loafers and obnoxious men are.this one a grown and educated man is saying a 5year old girls dressing is capable of arousing sexual desires in a man

Good judgment.... Nigeria will survive

Good one

HURRAY! HURRAY!! HURRAY!!!

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Note: NO BE BEG O

ok,it easy to implement but some ladies don't have the nerves to come out,and some olodo's will also go for it.

Lecturer's and sexual harassment are like 5 and 6....that zuma meme again my brother

Awesome news. He could have been sentenced to 10 years in prison

Good way to go

It's a welcome development. Thank God the foolish Randy Prof. will spend his Xmas and New year celebration in prison. Serve as a lesson to other lecturer.

Ha! Men are in trouble in Nigerian Universities now. Lecturers will now make phone calls to female students at the risk of going to the prison.

Naked and Scantily Dressed Ladies protesting Sexual Harassment.

Double Standards

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It's supposed to be a jail term of 5years so that lecturers nation wide go get sense. He goats where no get shame they find children to harass were them don reach to born.

Good

Very commendable

No more food for lecturers

Whothecapfits:
Naked and Scantily Dressed Ladies protesting Sexual Harassment.

Double Standards

You are right. I don't even know the definition of sexual harassment in Nigeria. Seems as if they take it as rape. I don't know that talking to a lady on phone can attract two years imprisonment.
Using sledge hammer to kill an ant.

oriewanbe:

You are right. I don't even know the definition of sexual harassment in Nigeria. Seems as if they take it as rape. I don't know that talking to a lady on phone can attract two years imprisonment.
Using sledge hammer to kill an ant.

Make sure you stop talking to ladies on phone so that you won't stay 2. ,years behind bars....

#BadLogic

The problem with this is that most girls are willing to offer sex for marks

deedy111:
Good one

HURRAY! HURRAY!! HURRAY!!!

ITS my BIRTHDAY

just two days I would have been born on 25th(Christmas day).

Show me love guys with likes . But if your level don pass that one, na GTB ( 0266407837 ) I dey use.

If you do am, Baba God go protect your stew for fire, your fried rice no go burn, your fried chicken/meat go complete before you share, God go comot fire accident from your house, I say Baba God go bless you

C.Mon guys too much debit alert this year , throw me some credits na, atall stall na winch.

Note: NO BE BEG O

Keep deceiving yourself that u aren't begging . Why should anyone on nairaland send you money cause its your birthday?

Put cameras that should always be turned on when a student goes to discuss with the profs. This camera should also have several remote backups.

Cameras should also be in the classes too to enable accountability.

False rape allegations should also get jail terms and sexual offenders records

Whothecapfits:
Naked and Scantily Dressed Ladies protesting Sexual Harassment.

Double Standards

There are unclad ladies in US and other European countries yet you rarely see their ladies been raped whereas countries like India and others have high rate of rape inspite of their covering. Therefore,naked and scanty dresses by ladies isn't a excuse for rape.

Men also need to be protected, 50 percent of these girls use their bodies to beg and tempt lecturers.