The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists NAWOJ Oyo state Chapter wishes to express joy over the prompt and immediate response of the Oyo state Ministry of Women Affairs on issues affecting women and the welfare of children in the state.
The Honourable Commissioner, Alhaja Faosat Sanni and her team has been doing exceedingly well in standing for women who are being violated by their spouses.
We recognise this and would like to thank His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde who made provision for the Ministry to carry out their responsibility.
The Ministry has not only been mediating on violence against women, they have equally collaborated with the State Ministry of Health to provide medical services where necessary and unite families back.
For us, this is a laudable step in ensuring that women are not thrown out of their marriages but that lingering issues are resolved and the children in such families are not thrown into traumatic situation.
We use this opportunity to call on the Executive Governor to continue to give support to the Oyo State Rapid Response Team to rescue more women and children who face any form of Violation.
Oyo NAWOJ remains committed to Gender advocacy, it is our desire that children are given the opportunity to grow up in a healthy family devoid of rancour and violence.
NAWOJ will also lend our professional support whenever it is required by stakeholders who are strongly advocating for women and children in the state.
Finally, we call on spouses to endeavour to always resolve their differences in a manner that the children will not be traumatized and ensure that children’s right are not being violated for any reason.
We also commend security agencies for their collaboration in ensuring that we have a sane society.
Signed
Chairperson
Comrade Jadesola Ajibola
Secretary
Comrade Stella Oyebanji
