Zero-tolerance policy on gender-based violence non-negotiable –Sanwo-Olu

Violence Against Women, Children Have Tremendous Costs On Societies

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that the state’s policy of zero tolerance on issues of gender-based violence is non-negotiable.

He said this explains why the state government is willing and ready to collaborate with organisations and well-meaning individuals to nip the menace in the bud.
  
Sanwo-Olu, who stated this at the Lagos State Domestic And Sexual Violence Agency Governor’s Commendation and awards ceremony, said: “We must continue to sensitise the populace and ensure that no perpetrator of this evil goes unpunished to serve as deterrence to others.
  
Sanwo-Olu stated that from inception, the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has continued to hit the ground running and in collaboration with stakeholders, has been able to achieve the success being celebrated.
 
“It is gratifying that all hands are on deck and I am certain that our efforts will yield the desired fruit of eradicating this menace in our society.
 
“Since the inception of our administration, the fight against these forms of abuse has been on the front burner and we have initiated programs and strategies which have been very effective, particularly in breaking the culture of silence under which this heinous crime has continued to be perpetrated with impunity,” he said.

“I congratulate and commend all the departments and units that have teamed up to fight this good fight and pray that God will continue to strengthen them emotionally, spiritually, and physically.

“I congratulate all the awardees who have exemplified excellence and commitment to service. I charge you to work even harder and come up with more innovative ways to achieve our goal.”