Lagos appoints NURTW officials as Ambassadors of Campaign Against Sexual, Domestic Violence

Lagos State government said it has appointed some key officials of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) as ambassadors of the campaign against rape, domestic violence, child abuse, maltreatment and neglect in the state.

Coordinator of Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT), an agency under the State’s Ministry of Justice, Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, said this while
speaking at a sensitization and engagement initiative held at Abule Egba Secretariat of Lagos State branch of NURTW.

Vivour-Adeniyi said the decision of government to partner with the association was in line with the mandate of the state governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, to explore all available channels to rid the state of the menace.

DSVRT Coordinator pointed out that the engagement was particularly premised on the fact that NURTW officers were rooted within the communities, and at certain times, could serve as first responders to incidences that occur.

Vivour-Adeniyi, while addressing over 300 NURTW officials at the programme, said it was important for them to understand the different forms of abuses, steps survivors of rape and defilement should take after the assault, and the role of Christian and Muslim doctrines.