The High Commission of Canada to Nigeria has announced that the sum of $750,000 has been donated to assist women rights organisations step up efforts to eradicate Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Nigeria.
The commission complained about the increase in rape and molestation cases in Nigeria during COVID-19 pandemic.
The donation was announced on the Commision’s official Twitter page recently. While making the announcement, the commission said: “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 organisations ramp-up efforts to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, which has worsened during COVID-19.”
Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police (IG), Mohammed Adamu disclosed that a total of 717 rape cases have been reported nationwide between January and May, 2020.
Adamu revealed that 631 cases out of the 717 cases have been fully investigated with the suspects already arraigned in court. He said the remaining 52 cases were undergoing thorough investigation.
He revealed further that 799 suspects have been arrested in connection with rape cases.
He remarked that the lockdown enforced as a result of the coronavirus pandemic contributed to the increase in sexual and gender-based violence cases.
