Canada Donates $750,000 To Fight Gender Based Violence In Nigeria
In its efforts to curb the alarming rate of molestation in Nigeria, the High Commission of Canada to Nigeria has donated $750,000 to boost women’s rights organizations fight against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in the country.
The commission confirmed this on Wednesday via its official twitter handle; “Canada is pleased to announce an additional $750K for its Women’s Voice and Leadership Nigeria project.
“The commission will partner with Action Aid Nigeria to help women’s rights organizations ramp-up efforts to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, which has worsened during COVID-19.”
Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, said a total of 717 rape cases were reported nationwide between January and May this year.
Adamu said out of the 717 cases, investigations had been concluded in 631 cases with the suspects already in court.
He said the investigation was still ongoing in the remaining 52 cases.
The police boss further disclosed that 799 suspects were arrested in connection with the cases.
He noted that the restrictions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to the surge noticed in cases of sexual and gender-based violence.
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