Bauchi State Will Work To Eradicate All Forms Of Violence Against Women – Governor Mohammed Assures
BY ADEYEMI AKANJI, BAUCHI – Governor Bala Mohammed has assured of his determination to work with critical stakeholders by keying into the campaign against all forms of violence on women in the society.
The governor, who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Dr Ladan Salihu, made the pledge when he received in audience members of the Northern Youth Alliance for Peace and Development, who paid him an advocacy visit at the Government House, Bauchi.
Mohammed also assured of the readiness of his administration to continue to initiate policies geared towards ensuring the total eradication of violence and rape against women and girls child in the state.
He then tasked the citizens of the state to key into the fight against the ugly act to ensure it is totally defeated for the betterment of the society.
Governor Mohammed further said; “I want to sincerely appreciate you for the sense of commitment and sacrifice as well as your advocacy to be in the forefront of awareness and the need for all of us to know the dangers associated with the practice of rape.
“Rape has no gender or colour and should therefore not be accepted. It is not only for your organisation, it is for all to join hands in the protection of the rights of women especially girls child.”
Earlier, leader of the delegation, Babayo Liman said the group has keyed into the campaign against rape to compliment the efforts of the United Nations, Nigerian Government and the Bauchi state government in tackling the menace.
He said the group embarked on the rally in the ancients city of Bauchi to say “No to Rape” and to support the laudable initiatives of critical stakeholders working against sexual violence and harassment, forced sexual acts, unwanted sexual advance, child sexual abuse, forced marriage, human trafficking among others.
