….Says Ekiti now popular for fight against gender-based violence
Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi says the Gender Based Violence (prohibition) law will continue to be in force even after the end of this present administration.
Erelu Fayemi, stated this in Ado Ekiti during the Ekiti State Gender Based Violence Management Committee meeting.
Erelu Fayemi who is the Chairperson of the Committee appealed to residents of the state to eschew wife battering, child labour and other forms of violence that could affect the wellbeing of women in the society.
The Wife of Governor said Ekiti is now known across Nigeria and beyond for its effort against Gender Based Violence noting that a lot has been achieved which included, Sexual Assault and Referral Centre (Moremi Clinic) in Ado, Ikole and Ikere, Ekiti Transit Home and Vocational Centre for GBV Survivors and many others .
She gave assurance that the incoming wife of Ekiti State Governor – elect, Dr Yemi Oyebanji would continue where the present administration ends its works on Gender Based Violence .
Responding, the wife of Ekiti State Governor-elect, Dr Yemi Oyebanji appreciated the governor’s wife and pledged her readiness to use all necessary machineries to protect the interest of women and girls.
She sought the cooperation of the Gender Based Violence Management Committee members on implementation of more action plans.
The meeting featured presentation of gifts to the First Lady by members of the committee.