Lagos State Government on disclosed that it rescued a mother and two children, male and female, who were allegedly sexually abused by an unidentified man in Idumota area of the State.
The rescue operation, carried out by officials of the Ministry of Youth and Social Development, was in response to a media report published by the famous Gistlover blog on Saturday, 6th of June, 2020, regarding a woman with two children, a seven-year-old male and two-year-old female, on the streets of ldumota Lagos.Speaking on the incident, the Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr.
Segun Dawodu described the occurrence as very unfortunate considering recent trending media reports on reported rape cases involving children.He maintained that despite the increasing rate of rape cases of minors in some quarters across the State, the government remains unrelenting in its efforts to put an end to the vile act and prevent future occurrences.
"The Government is also committed to protecting and providing care to victims of any form of abuse. This has been the primary obligation of the Child Protection Unit of the Ministry of Youth and Social Development. The Ministry has been dealing with such cases on a regular basis, even before the current unfortunate trends in the media", the Commissioner reiterated.Dawodu appreciated the efforts of individuals and organisations involved in ensuring the care and protection of every child in Lagos State, noting that the doors of the present administration are always open for effective collaboration infighting child abuse.
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