[center][/center]FG TO COLLABORATE WITH STATES TO DOMESTICATE CHILD RIGHTS ACT, VIOLENCE AGAINST PERSONS PROHIBITION ACT

VP says rapes, sexual assaults are blemishes on our collective humanity as a people

Together with State governments across the county, and all other stakeholders, the Buhari administration is working harder to deal decisively with the problem of rape and gender-based violence in Nigeria, because every form of sexual assault "are blemishes on the collective humanity and dignity of Nigerians as a people and a Nation."

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, made this declaration today at a virtual meeting organized by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on the Scourge of Rape, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Nigeria.

"We will work with all actors to detect and punish the perpetrators of these sickening acts and work even harder to prevent their occurrence”
Specifically, the Vice President further said the fight against rape and gender violence would be driven down to the States through the National Economic Council (NEC), which he chairs.

"We will continue to use the platform of the National Economic Council to encourage States yet to domesticate the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act of 2015 and the Child Rights Act of 2003 to do so.

"Gender-based violence, rape, and sexual assaults are a blemish on our collective humanity and dignity as a people and a Nation," he added.


Read full press statement on https://newsbreakers.ng/vp-osinbajo-adresses-rape-and-sexual-assault-in-latest-press-release/

This evil act of rape must be seriously dealt with in this country. Any perpetrator must not go Scott free.

There should be collective collaboration from everyone to helps bring perpetrators to justice and to better sanitize the country. Well said Sir.

Osinbajo is always spot on while addressing issue relating to governance, such a sound administrator.

On the issue relating to rape and other attachments, there is need to inculcate into schools curriculum what will safeguard both boy and girl genders and prevent them from falling victim of this menace. Rape ruins life and cannot be allowed to linger in our society. Government should enforce stiffer and heavy prosecution on rapist and people who are found harassing other people as well as human traffickers.

Thank you sir.(VP). For taking up this matter
The victims welfare must be taken into consideration

Rape and sexual assault ruins lives and it can't be acceptable in our society, NASS need to pass a strong law that can prevent this and our security agencies need to step up their games as well. Every Nigerian lives matters, may God save Nigeria from enemies within��
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Thanks sir for taking a proper step in curbing this menace

The scourge of rape is very worrisome and should be nip in the board immediately