Sanwo-Olu’s wife urges students to speak up against violence, rape

Says Dowen College student’s death heartbreaking
Lagos State Governor’s wife, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, commiserated with the parents of the 12-year-old student of Dowen College, Lekki in Lagos, Sylvester Oromomi, who died last week, describing the incident as heartbreaking.

The governor’s wife, who stated this during an advocacy visit to some schools in furtherance of the ongoing 16 days of activism against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), described the incident as unfortunate, urging the students to be bold, courageous and speak up against any form of violence and rape.
 
She said: “I am aware that the Lagos State Government is investigating the incident. Honestly, it is something we are not very happy about. It’s a big slap on the face of the education sector, the community and Lagos State as a whole.
 

The First Lady explained that the visit to the respective schools was the third leg of the advocacy efforts, saying that a similar enlightenment programme had been held for the community groups and religious leaders by her office.
  
She donated laptops, industrial cooking gas and other educational materials to each of the schools, just as she assured that more schools and other critical organisations would be visited.
 
Permanent Secretary, Education District Three, Dr. Olufolayimika Abiose-Ayandele, commended the First Lady’s interest and passion for the welfare and safety of students in the state.
 
She said the advocacy visit to schools on SGBV by the First Lady was another clear testament to her commitment to end all forms of sexual abuse in the state.