The Delta State Government says it will introduce more measures to curb sexual and gender-based violence in the state.
Mr Peter Mrakpor, the state Commissioner for Justice said this on Thursday while receiving an advocacy team from the Office of the Vice-President on sexual and gender-based violence in Asaba.
Mrakpor said that the state government was concerned about the rising cases of sexual violence among youths in the state and described the visit as “a welcome development’’.
He said that domestic violence was not limited to physical assault, saying it included verbal and emotional assaults.
Mr Akingbolahan Adeniran, the leader of the team speaking earlier said the visit was aimed at sensitising residents of the state on how it could end sexual and gender-based violence in the society.
Adeniran also the Rule of Law Advisor in the office of the Vice-President said there was the need for concerted effort to address high rate of sexual gender violence in the country.
He added that his team would work with the state government to marshal out plans to tackle the menace in the state.
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