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How Lagos State Government Rescued Widow From Ejection By Her In-laws

How Lagos State Government Rescued Widow From Ejection By Her In-laws

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has rescued a widow who was about to be forcefully ejected from her home by her late husband’s brothers.

A statement released by the Agency says the widow whose husband died on Tuesday 10th of January 2023 had a toddler and is also pregnant. The widow was allegedly beaten in the process of trying to forcefully eject her from her home.

According to the statement, the Executive Secretary, Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi assigned DSVA Field officers alongside officers of the police (Alausa Police Station) who were immediately dispatched to the home where the incident occurred. Speaking further, Vivour-Adeniyi said:

“After series of engagements with the disputing parties we were able to restore peace even as an undertaken was made to ensure the widow and her child were safe in their home.

It is pertinent to note that while customs and traditions are respected, we reiterate that the relevant laws in Lagos State must be upheld.

We use this medium to commend all the well meaning residents of Lagos who insisted that justice must prevail showing that ensuring the menace of Domestic Violence is a Collective responsibility.”

SEE ALSO: Lagos State DSVRT Launches Virtual Referral And Response Service For Survivors Of Sexual And Gender-Based Violence

Vivour reassured residents of Lagos State that Governor Sanwo- Olu’s administration is committed to a Lagos that is free from all forms of Domestic and Sexual Violence.

”We encourage anyone experiencing domestic or sexual violence to reach out on our toll free line- 08000-333-333, we are accessible any day, any time.”

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Reacting to the news one @Anonymous wrote:

They are my neighbors. You need to come and see the way all neighborhood stood for her. The woman in-laws are from the Eastern part of Nigeria. I don’t want to mention tribe.

 

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