Assembly canvasses measures to checkmate high rate of rape in Oyo
The Speaker of the Assembly, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin, who made the call at the plenary, said that there was the urgent need to sensitise members of the public, including parents and children, to always speak up in any situation of molestation and rape.
“There is the urgent need to educate the
people about the dangers and threats of child abuse, both of which are
important to the future of the minor.
“The citizens need to be sensitised
through the media; they need to be carried along on government
programmes, particularly those relating to molestation and rape,” said Ogundoyin.
The mover of the motion, Mrs Olawumi
Oladeji (ADP/Ogbomoso North), said stopping rape required changes to
many policies, programmes and practices. “Rape or sexual abuse in minors and adults, if not properly attended
to, has numerous potential consequences that can last a lifetime and
span generations.
This can have serious adverse effects on health, education, employment, crime and the economic wellbeing of individuals, families, communities and societies.
This can have serious adverse effects on health, education, employment, crime and the economic wellbeing of individuals, families, communities and societies.
“The Ministry of Health and the Hospital
Management Board should ensure that victims/survivors of rape are given
all-inclusive free medical attention and adequate counselling services,” she said.
Mr Isiaka Kazeem (APC/Oyo East/Oyo
West), in his contribution to the debate, asserted that rape was a crime
against humanity and that drug abuse engendered rape in both young and
old.
Ashimiyu Alarape (APC/Atiba) said that the act
should be condemned, adding that the Assembly should go for public
hearing for people in the state to contribute.
Assembly canvasses measures to checkmate high rate of rape in Oyo
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