Women tackle rape in Osun

Posted by admin Headlines, Osun, State News, Women Politics Friday, April 20th, 2012

No fewer than 400 women on Thursday converged on Osogbo in Osun State to campaign against rape in the state.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the campaign was organised by the Office of the wife of state governor in collaboration with the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare.

Speaking on the occasion, the wife of the governor, Mrs. Sherifat Aregbesola, said the campaign was to create awareness for women to support the eradication of rape in the state.

Aregbesola added that the administration had intensified effort in sensitising its citizens on rape, which had become so rampant in the society.

She noted that dozens of ladies across the country had been raped, a situation which had turned many of them to prostitutes in Nigeria and abroad.

She appealed to parents to always monitor their children and support the state government to achieve its goal of eradicating rape in the state.

Aregbesola advised mothers to desist from sending their female children to hawk at night, stressing that evil perpetrators operated mainly at night.

“Parents should only allow their children to hawk in public places and during the day for girls to be free from evil rapists,’’ she added.

The state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Mrs. Mofolake Adegboyega said there was no more way for rapists in the state.

Adegboyega urged the men to go for marriage when they were due rather than raping girls around the corner.

She advised the girls to avoid indecent dresses and lead a worthy life.

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