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Tackling GBV – Lagos Government Upgrades DSVRT to Agency No ratings yet.

Adeyemi Okediran by Adeyemi Okediran
September 21, 2021
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The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, signing into law the establishment of the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, at the EXCO Chamber, Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Monday, September 20, 2021

The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, signing into law the establishment of the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, at the EXCO Chamber, Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Monday, September 20, 2021

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In a bid to end doemstic and sexual violence in Lagos State, the Executive Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has signed legislation transforming the Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team, DSVRT unit into an agency.

The unit which was known to tackle the menace of sexual and domestic violence in the State will now be headed by an Executive Secretary, Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi who was heading the DSVRT unit before the transformation.

The DSVRT legislation provides for the establishment of the Sexual Offenders’ Register that would help the State efficiently tackle violations in the communities.

After signing the law, Sanwo-Olu said: “Raising awareness about domestic and sexual violence is an important piece of working to end the cycle of violence. It is important to reiterate the State Government’s zero-tolerance to all forms of sexual and gender-based violence. We will not rest on our oars until the menace is reduced to the barest minimum in Lagos.”

L-R: Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Folashde Jaji; Lagos Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Hon. Justice Serifat Solebo; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Founder, Mirabel Centre, Mrs. ltoro Eze-Anaba; Attorney General & Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN) and the Chief of Staff, Mr. Tayo Ayinde during the signing into law the establishment of the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, at the EXCO Chamber, Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Monday, September 20, 2021
L-R: Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Folashde Jaji; Lagos Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Hon. Justice Serifat Solebo; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Founder, Mirabel Centre, Mrs. ltoro Eze-Anaba; Attorney General & Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN) and the Chief of Staff, Mr. Tayo Ayinde during the signing into law the establishment of the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, at the EXCO Chamber, Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Monday, September 20, 2021

The Governor and members of the State’s cabinet wore attire with purple shades to support the campaign against sexual violence during the signing of the law.

The signing of the law coincided with the commemorative month dedicated to raising awareness on gender-based violence in the State.

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