The Adamawa State Government has said it recorded eight
child sexual violence cases in the state in 2016.
The Director, Child Development, state Ministry of Women
Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Yakubu Tiki, on Saturday, told journalists
in Yola that it had also secured the conviction of two suspects by the state
High Court.
Tiki said, “Last year, we received eight cases of child
sexual violence in the state and two of the suspects were convicted. These
cases were reported to us by our partners and after proper investigation, the
ministry filed the cases in court.”
She said the ministry, in collaboration with various
national and international non-governmental organisations, was working to
ensure that child rights were protected.
According to the director, the ministry is increasing
awareness to protect children against all sorts of abuses.
“The ministry partnered with other key ministries,
departments and agencies in the state, including the health and education
ministries and security agencies, to assist the affected children and their
families against stigma and health-related issues.
“Protection against
child abuse is a collective responsibility, hence the need for all
stakeholders to join hands for a successful implementation of the Child Rights
Act,” Tiki said.
She added that the ministry had opened child development
offices in all the 21 local government areas in the state, while calling on
communities to report any child abuse case in their locality for necessary
action.
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