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Consortium for combating GBV Sensitizes Participants On GBV In Kano

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By Ozumi Abdul

A Consortium for combating GBV such as
Adolescent Health and Information Projects (AHIP) Women and Children Advocacy Network (WOCAN) Coalition Against Rape and Violence (CARAV) and Isa Wali (IWEI) on Tuesday organized a one-day sensitization workshop to educate participants on the dangers of Gender Based Violence (GBV) in Kano state.

The projects which had its theme as “Pathways To Combating GBV In Kano State : Integrated Approaches To Strengthening Communities’ Resilience had in attendance participants drawn from various strata of the state , such as secondary school students, teachers, principals, civil society organizations, the media and other key relevant stakeholders.

While speaking, the Executive Director of Women and Children Advocacy Worker (WCAW), Hajiya Suwaiba Adamu Salihu stated that the major purpose for organizing the workshop is to enlighten the people of Kano state on the menace of GBV, and to break the culture of violence on GBV related issues,adding that it is imperative for victims of GBV to report to the relevant authorities so that justice can be administered.

She expressed satisfaction that the six month project of her organization that is marking its end today has impacted much on several participants, noting that several students have been giving testimonies of how the training has given them the capacities and self-esteem, as well as the community members.

She regretted that the participants were hitherto bereft of culture of reporting GBV cases because of fairs of stigmatization and stereotypes.

“Previously we don’t have the culture of reporting GBV cases, we have culture of covering cases to ourselves, because we don’t want our images to be tarnished, we don’t want this, we don’t want that, and the perpetrators will continue”.

She added that in most cases the perpetrators escape justice, which usually gives rooms to the increase of the GBV case.

Hajiya Suwaiba was upbeat that the training has now given the participants the capacity to report the cases and ensure justice is done to whoever is found guilty.

She also added that domestic violence in most cases are always left aside in the GBV issues, while the major concentration is usually on rape.

” When we say GBV, we don’t mean rape alone, no. We don’t mean drug abuse alone, we mean domestic violence, stigmatization, harassment, threats, stigmatizing between your children, such as male and female,so much social vices”.

She noted that domestic violence is unislamic, but cultural even though Islam enjoins women to be subservient to their husbands.

She said the unislamic culture of domestic violence has plunged many women into depression, frustration and ended up psychiatric homes, promising that culture of domestic violence will be broken.

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Gov. Yusuf accuses opposition parties of fueling political crisis in Kano metropolis

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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has accused actors in the opposition parties of fueling civic unrest and political instability in Kano.

Governor Yusuf pointed the accusing fingers while briefing journalists during the State Executive Council Meeting Wednesday, vowed to deploy drastic measures necessary to nip the resurgence of thuggery in the bud.

The Governor’s reaction follows the recent bloody crisis between some suspected political thugs who unleashed terror on another gang of politicians.

In a statement by Spokesperson of the Governor, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, Governor Yusuf revealed that intelligence brief abreast with after the state security council held Tuesday clearly exposed the atrocities of those sponsoring unrest in Kano.

According to the statement, the Governor posited the elements in the opposition, who are not comfortable with the steady development, peace and stability in the state, embedded to provoke needless crisis.

Gov. Yusuf however reassured determination of his administration to confront the challenges with equal force, insisted government would not henceforth, tolerate attempt by any elements to frustrate the enduring peace and tranquility in the state.

In the release, Governor Yusuf assured the resolution of the government to work with all the security agencies in the state to checkmate the excesses of the criminal minded elements being sponsored to cause problem.

Governor Yusuf will soon reopen the state own Reformatory Centre, at Kiru local government area as part of measures to rehabilitate and control drug abuse in the state.

During the Wednesday council meeting, the Governor also brief plans to inaugurate the newly constituted 46 of Shura Consultative Council compose of renowned Islamic Scholars, members of the academia, and other stakeholders.

To check unemployment, the Governor is determined to roll massive youth empowerment initiatives in the coming year to ensure that a significant per cent of the youth become self’relient.

 

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President Tinubu Arrives In Lagos Ahead Of Christmas Holiday

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President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Lagos from Abuja ahead of the Christmas celebrations.

The President was received at the airport by the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, along with other state officials.

He is expected to proceed to his private residence in the state.

His arrival follows the presentation of the 2025 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday.

He described it as the “Budget of Restoration: Securing Peace, Rebuilding Prosperity.” The proposal, he explained, is aimed at stabilizing the economy, fostering an equitable business environment, and promoting inclusive growth.

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Kano Approves 1st Term Vacation Date

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Kano State Government has approved Friday 20th and Saturday 21st Dec. 2024 as the date for the commencement of 1st term vacation to all Day and Boarding Public/Private Primary and Post Primary Schools in the state.

Therefore, Parents/ Guardians of Pupils and Students in the Boarding schools are to convey their wards home by the early hours of Saturday 21st Dec. 2024.

A statement by the Director Public Enlightenment of the State Ministry of Education Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru explained that Boarding Schools Pupils and Students are to resume back to their respective Schools on Sunday 5th January 2025 while the Day Students are to resume on Monday 6th January 2025.

The statement however quoted the Commissioner of the Ministry Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda urging Parents/Guardians of Pupils and Students of the schools to ensure total compliance with resumption dates.

The statement further warned that appropriate Disciplinary Action would be taken against defaulting Students

It appreciated the cooperation and support given to the ministry and wished the Students and Pupils successful and hitch free holiday.

 

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