The Ekiti State government has lamented that the exponential increase in the incidences of Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the society are sending innocent souls into their early graves and shattering beautiful ambitions of the citizens. The government called on critical stakeholders to coalesce efforts with Governor Biodun Oyebanji to defeat the festering menace of rape, sexual molestation, female genital mutilation and other anti-social conducts in Ekiti. The Deputy Governor, Monisade Afuye, said this in Ado Ekiti, on Wednesday, at the flagoff of a two-day workshop against Gender Based Violence (GBV), organised by the Office of the First Lady, in collaboration with the Ministry of Local Government Affairs.
Speaking at the event, Afuye, in a statement by her Special Assistant on Media, Victor Ogunje, said it was heart-rending to note that in spite of the huge investments by the government to dismantle the castle of GBV, the state has continued to experience cases of violence against women and girls. Afuye posited that the programme was significant on the premise that it would encourage the local communities to take action against violence and discrimination against women and the vulnerable girls. “The menace of gender-based violence 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. “It is, however, sad t.