PRESIDENT'S WIFE URGES GOVERNMENT TO ENFORCE LAW ON RAPE TO PROTECT WOMEN AND CHILDREN.

Aisha Buhari, wife of the President, has urged government at all levels in the country to enforce the law
on rape in order to protect women and children.
Aisha stated this when she received some staff of the Ministry of
Women Affairs, United Nations International Children’s Emergency
Fund, UNICEF, and National Population Commission, led by the
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Ezekiel Oyemomi, who came
to brief her on the plan to launch an action to end violence against
children, slated for 15 September.
The President’s wife said it had become necessary for government
and international organizations to pursue policies and laws to
protect women and children against the act.
“A number of cases on violence against women and children are
being reported on daily basis with the most alarming one of those
happening in higher institutions of learning. These include sexual
harassment and assaults of female students by lecturers as a
result of lack of laws and appropriate actions against the
perpetrators.
“We are aware of the national law on rape passed this year on May
25 (Prohibition Act 2015) which states imprisonment ranging from
12 to 20 years. I advocate for the enforcement of this law at all
levels. Unfortunately, children are the most vulnerable, being
exploited at different stages of their lives,’’ she explained.
“It is my hope that with this renewed commitment by agencies,
necessary steps will be taken to end violence against women and
children particularly where this is rampant,” Aisha noted, adding
that “The issue of the violence against children was dear to her
heart and would do every possible to salvage the disadvantage
situation of children and other vulnerable groups in the society.”