FROM JAMILU ISAH GUSAU
Zamfara state commissioner for women and Children’s Affairs,Hajiya Dr Rabi Ibrahim Shinkafi has assured the state government commitments in eliminating Gender Based Violence within the society.
Dr Rabi Ibrahim made the assurance when she led thousands of women on a courtesy visit to the emir of Gusau, Alh. Ibrahim Bello at his place as part of her Ministry’s16 days line of activities marking the 2021 Gender Base Voilence in the state.
Highlighting some of the success recorded within the period under review, the Commissiner informed that her minstry has recorded 120 Gender Based Voilence cases included boys and girls that have been molested across the state.
“I called on women to expose anyone caught raping or molesting you within your society so that they will be punish within the law”, she appealled.
She however advised the state House of Assembly to enact laws that would castrate any male caught raping any woman or child, according to her it is very difficult for woman to voice out that she was raped.
While thanking the emir for the warm reception accorded to them, Dr. Rabi further requested for support from the emirate to press on the state House of Assembly to enact laws in that regard.
Earliar in her remarks, the Commissioner, Ministry of Education, Hajiya Zainab Lawal Gummi, called on women in the state to desist from indecent dressing which according to her will is reducing rape, sexual harassment as well as molestation of women.
Responding, the Emir of Gusau, Alh. Ibrahim Bello commended the first lady, Hajia Aisha Bello Matawalle for her Women empowerment program initiative which according to him is the first of it’s kind in reducing women hardship in the state.
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