The Ekiti State government has enlisted more support from stakeholders, including the leadership of the local government areas, traditional leaders, religious bodies, civil society and the general public to strengthen the fight against gender-based violence. The Deputy Governor, Mrs Monisade Afuye, lamented that GBV had continued to wreak havoc in society, shattering ambitions and sending many to their untimely graves. Speaking in Ado Ekiti, on Friday, at the closing of a two-day workshop on gender-based violence, organised by the Office of the Ekiti State First Lady, in collaboration with the Ministry of Local Government Affairs, Afuye said the trend in the violence required increased efforts to checkmate it.
The deputy governor called on critical stakeholders “to coalesce efforts with the Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, to defeat the festering menace of rape, sexual molestation, female genital mutilation and other anti-social conducts in Ekiti.” She said, “The menace of GBV has destroyed so many families, shattered beautiful ambitions and sent many to their untimely graves. “It is a monster that has ravaged many homes.
Therefore, it must be fought collectively to a standstill in our society.” The wife of the Ekiti State Governor, Dr Olayemi Oyebanji, called for a united approach to GBV through “policies and actions that bring about meaningful change and reshape public attitudes.” Related News Ekiti enlists stakeholders to fight gender violence Ekiti to .