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NIGERIANS URGED TO
FIGHT AGAINST RAPE
NIGERIANS have been called upon to joint
forces with the Civil Society Organization (CSO) in order to
heighten public enlightenment in the fight against rape and sexual
violence in the country.
Addressing journalists in Kaduna, the president of the African Civil
Society Against Rape, Prince Ibrahim Lapinni-Maiya who made the
called also called on parents to exhibit caution and greater
vigilance on the movement of their daughters irrespective of their
age.
Prince Maiya who also called on the National Assembly to enact laws
that will make rape capital offence as a lasting means of curbing
the menace, and enjoined the federal government to be committed
towards the promotion and protection of the rights of the children
particularly girl- child and launched campaigns to protect the
rights and dignity of rape victims.
He therefore advised the federal government to ensure payment of
compensation to the victims in government established rape cities
centres nationwide.
The president who went further commended the media in its selfless
attempt to fight rape scourge through public enlightenment and
mobilization. Even as he also commended the activities of the
nation’s first lady, Hajia Turai Yar’Adua and the wives of Kaduna,
Niger, Lagos and Rivers States Governors for their support to fight
against the sexual violence.
According to him, rape of children is a violation of the United
Nation (UN) convention on the rights of child, saying the rape
scourge must be stopped.
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