Makinde, wife, others speak against sexual, Gender-Based violence

The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has led campaign against sexual and Genda Based Violence (GBV) walk in the state in order to eliminate Gender-Based Violence.

The walk was the grand finale of the 16 days campaign against sexual and gender based violence.

The walk, which started inside Agodi government house also have in attendance wife of the governor, Mrs Tamunominini Makinde, representative of Commissioner of Police, the Comissioner for Special Duty, Alhaja Faosat Sanni, Commissioner for Youth and Sport, Wasilat Adegoke, and Commissioner for Women Affairs, Toyin Balogun among others.

The governor in his remark, said the campaign was to draw attention of the public to vulnerable groups in the state, and to demonstrate that genda based violence will not be tolerated any longer.

He noted that people think because of prevalence of poverty, they can not do what is right to protect vulnerables in the society.

He, however, commended security agencies for their fight against scurge, saying the menace won’t stop if security agencies are not up and doing.

Earlier while addressing the gathering, the wife of the governor Engr. Tamunominini Makinde said the walk was to sensitized the public against sexual and Genda Based Violence, saying there is need to unite and prevent violence against women in the state.

She stated that the walk was not only to raise awareness, but also to consolidate steps already taken by the state government towards ending genda based violence in the society.

Mrs Makinde further maintained that the walk would serve as a reminder that fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) requires not only people’s attention but a call to action for the society to unite against the issue of violence that has affected many life’s.