THE Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has partnered with the Lagos Bus Service Limited (LBSL) to put an end to the growing concerns about Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in the State.
According to media reports, the Executive Secretary of the Lagos DSVA, Mrs Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, made this known at the event put together to sensitize bus drivers and commuters on SGBV.
The activation of stations event themed, "SGBV no dey show for face, if you see am talk am, e fit be you o" was held at the Obalende Park in Lagos Island on Tuesday, May 9, 2023.
Vivour-Adeniyi enthused that the mutually beneficial partnership has the overall aim to heighten awareness on issues of SGBV in the State.
The Executive Secretary averred that awareness is closely related to prevention and was key in educating the populace that SGBV crimes are against the State.
She also maintained that through such collaborations, residents would be informed on how they could benefit from existing support services and also know what to do to report cases.
She further stressed that similar programs would also be held at Dopemu, Oshodi, and Ojodu Berger Park on 11, 16, and 18 May, respectively.
Also speaking, the Managing Director of Lagos Bus Services Limited, Idowu Oguntona, said the collaboration was to increase awareness of the prevalence of gender-based violence in Lagos.
"The partnership with the DSVA is to lend our voice to this cause even as we reiterate the fact that our men should respect the female gender and see them as our equals. Indeed, societies where there is equality between men and women are found to be safer than regular societies."
Oguntona urged participants to take the message of zero tolerance of all forms of abuse to their community and create a culture of respect and equality.
Oguntona also said that with over 900 personnel, LSBL would strengthen the relationship beyond the public campaign by institutionalizing the initiative in LBSL’s workspace.
