The Lagos State government has called on citizens of the state to embrace peace and eschew violence at all times.
The Director , Directorate for Citizens’ Rights under the auspices of the Ministry of Justice, Omololu Idowu Adesina, made the remark during the sensitization programme held at the Ikeja Local Government and environs.
Adesina stressed: “The prevalent cases of domestic violence, violation of human rights and abuse of drugs by the youths was becoming worrisome as an abused mind cannot access the privileges the human rights law could proffer .
:The sensitization programme was also to intimate the public that they can take advantage of the free legal services the directorate offers and this could be accessed either at the Ministry of Justice in Alausa or the One Stop Child Justice Centre domiciled within the premises of the Ikeja Local Government Council.”
”The Directorate provides free legal assistance to members of the public whose rights have been infringed on. We call on the citizenry not to hesitate in reporting any form of abuse witnessed around them.
“Our ‘One Stop Child Justice Centre’, looks into issues of Childs Rights Law such as lack of protection and parental care, Rights to education, Rights to life, survival and balanced development, Rights to health and health services which are protected under the Child Rights Law of Lagos State.
