Lagos Govt. Launches Toll-free Line For Rap3 Victims To Report Cases Of Molestation

The Lagos State Government on Sunday urged residents to make use of the toll-free emergency line-112, to report cases of rape, defilement and other segxwal assaults.

Mrs Titilola Vivour-Adenyi, Coordinator, Lagos State Domestic and segxwal Violence Response Team (DSVRT) spoke at a programme to conclude the training of 190 officials of the State Emergency Command And Control Centre.

She said that cases of domestic violence, child abuse, neglect and maltreatment could also be reported through the line.
Vivour-Adeniyi said that the officials were trained on how to receive reports of segxwal and Gender-Based Violence, which was in line with the quest of the state to ensure that victims had a voice.

According to her, concerned members of the public who also wish to report acts of violence will be able to do so with utmost confidentiality.
She also said ''We are assuring victims and the public that information provided will be passed across, while the concerned agencies will be notified immediately. Aside the dissemination of the information to the appropriate agencies for appropriate action, callers will be informed of relevant steps to be taken, depending on the nature of the call."

Adding that ''They would also be given details such as addresses and telephone numbers of the relevant agencies that will handle their issues."
''For cases of rape or defilement, they can report such to the Mirabel Centre or the Office of the Public Defender (OPD), '' she said.

Vivour-Adeniyi said that necessary steps had been put in place to help victims of domestic violence get adequate help and counseling, as well as free legal services from the OPD.
''The essence of this initiative is to encourage victims and members of the public to make use of the 112 toll-free emergency line, in order to ensure access to justice, irrespective of class and means, '' she said.

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Posted: at 17-08-2015 06:49 AM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Good initiative, hope they will respond immediately?

Posted: at 17-08-2015 07:23 AM (8 years ago) | Hero

This is good. Well done.

I love dynamic people who take positive aspects from other agencies and governments from  around the world and  then suit them to our OWN circumstances.
We need more of this. Our Nigeria Police are not dealing well with the situation of domestic violence and in some cases they make situations worse - with their LACK of confidentiality surrounding some cases.

Other state governments should learn from this.

Posted: at 17-08-2015 08:03 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Good one,I hp offenders will b seriously dealt with!!!

Posted: at 17-08-2015 08:12 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

good good good

Posted: at 17-08-2015 09:35 AM (8 years ago) | Grande Master

Hope it will be effective?

Posted: at 17-08-2015 01:07 PM (8 years ago) | Hero

Lagos is always ahead of Nigeria.....Nice one.

Posted: at 17-08-2015 04:07 PM (8 years ago) | Hero

Gud move

Posted: at 17-08-2015 10:18 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Good

Posted: at 17-08-2015 11:24 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

nice move

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Posted: at 3-09-2015 11:29 AM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero