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PRESS RELEASE
LAGOS DSVA RELEASES DIRECTORY OF GBV STATE COORDINATORS IN NIGERIA
The Lagos State Government, through the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), has released a directory of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) State Coordinators across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The directory is an outcome of continued efforts to strengthen national coordination and collaboration among GBV response stakeholders, following the landmark two-day National Convening of GBV State Coordinators hosted by Lagos State, with support from the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC II) Programme @rolacng, funded by the European Union @EUinNigeria and implemented by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IIDEA) @IntIDEA_NG.
The directory provides key contact details of GBV State Coordinators, serving as a practical resource to support reporting, referrals, and access to appropriate response services for survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence.
It is designed to strengthen coordination and referral pathways among stakeholders working in GBV prevention and response, while making it easier for citizens to identify and connect with the appropriate state-level contacts.
The Lagos State Government encourages individuals, organisations, government institutions, civil society organisations, community groups, and other stakeholders to make use of the directory and share it widely within their networks.
DSVA remains committed to strengthening collaboration, supporting coordinated GBV response, and improving access to timely and appropriate services for survivors across Nigeria.
E-signed,
Onadipe Opebere
Head, Public Affairs Unit
Lagos DSVA
12/10/2026
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The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) mourns the passing of Dr. Keziah Awosika, a founding member of the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team.
Her contributions to the pioneering efforts towards addressing Domestic and Sexual Violence in Lagos State remains an important part of the Agency's history.
As we reflect on her life and legacy, we honour her contributions to the collective effort to build a safer Lagos.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family, friends and associates. May God grant them the strength and comfort to bear this irreparable loss.
Her commitment to the cause and the foundation she helped build will not be forgotten.
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Happy Birthday to Mrs. 'Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, Esq., Secretary to the Lagos State Government.
Today, we celebrate a distinguished leader whose dedication to public service, exemplary leadership, and commitment to the advancement of Lagos State are worthy of recognition.
We appreciate your continued support for the work we do at Lagos DSVA and wish you good health, renewed strength, and greater accomplishments in the year ahead.
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The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), in partnership with the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Women Chapter, Lagos Branch, on Wednesday, 4th November 2026, engaged private sector stakeholders on addressing sexual harassment and promoting safer workplaces.
Held at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Ikeja, the engagement focused on the theme, āThe Effect of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence on Labour and Organisational Productivity.ā
Discussions highlighted the impact of workplace sexual harassment on employee wellbeing, organisational performance, and productivity, while emphasising the importance of effective workplace policies, reporting mechanisms, and accountability.
Through engagements such as this, DSVA continues to strengthen private sector partnerships towards preventing workplace harassment and fostering safe, respectful, and violence-free working environments across Lagos State.
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THE SURVIVORāS JOURNEY | EPISODE 5: SUCCESSā STORY
A mother of two, a fashion designer, and a woman who found the courage to choose a different future for herself and her children.
In this episode, Success opens up about her experience with Domestic Violence, the incident that became her turning point, and how she found her way to the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA).
She also shares how the Agency's intervention, including the ADR process and psychosocial support, helped her navigate her journey.
Her message to other people in similar situation is simple: stay informed, know that help is available, and never underestimate the power of taking that first step.
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PRESS RELEASE
LAGOS DSVA ENGAGES ADMINISTRATORS AND HEADS OF SCHOOLS ON VIOLENCE-FREE DISCIPLINARY MEASURES
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has called on Principals, Heads and Administrators of Schools to adopt non-violent and child-friendly disciplinary measures in schools to protect children and promote safer learning environments.
The call was made during an engagement with school administrators in Education District IV, held at Lagos City Senior School Hall, Sabo-Yaba.
In her opening remarks, the Executive Secretary of DSVA, Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, emphasised the need to protect children from all forms of violence, including corporal punishment in schools.
She stated that discipline should not come at the expense of a childās safety and dignity, urging school administrators to embrace positive approaches that correct behaviour, provide guidance and encourage children to develop into responsible individuals.
The first presentation, facilitated by the Ajoke Ayisat Afolabi Foundation, examined the impact of banning corporal punishment on discipline in public schools and highlighted alternative disciplinary measures.
A key finding from the research presented revealed a significant difference between teachersā perceptions of their disciplinary authority and studentsā experiences. While some teachers and school leaders expressed concerns that the restriction of corporal punishment had weakened their disciplinary control, 92.7% of surveyed students affirmed that teachers still had sufficient authority to maintain discipline.
The finding emphasised that effective teacher authority should not depend on the use of physical punishment but on the ability to establish and enforce reasonable rules, correct inappropriate behaviour, apply appropriate consequences, engage parents, provide counselling, document incidents and seek institutional support where necessary.
Another session on Alternative Disciplinary Measures, facilitated by Mrs. Amelia Kentebe, introduced participants to practical and positive approaches to managing childrenās behaviour without resorting to physical punishment.
The engagement formed part of the Agencyās ongoing efforts to promote the implementation of the Lagos State Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and the statewide circular prohibiting the use of canes in schools.
The Agency reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening child protection, promoting positive disciplinary practices and ensuring safer learning environments across Lagos State.
E-signed,
Onadipe Opebere
Head, Public Affairs Unit
Lagos DSVA
04/11/2026
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For many children, bullying does not end when the school day is over. It can follow them home through WhatsApp groups, social media and other digital spaces, making it difficult to find a place where they feel safe.
Marking the International Day Against Violence and Bullying at School, Including Cyberbullying, we are reminded that every child deserves to learn, interact and express themselves without fear of intimidation, harassment or abuse.
This also means taking online experiences seriously, recognising Technology-Facilitated Sexual and Gender-Based Violence and ensuring that children know they can speak up and seek help.
If you or someone you know needs support, please call our toll-free line šš¾ 0-8000-333-333
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LAGOS DSVA ENGAGES ADMINISTRATORS, HEADS OF SCHOOLS ON VIOLENCE-FREE DISCIPLINARY MEASURES
The Lāagos Staāteā Domestiāc and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has caālledā on Principals, Heads and Admiā nistratorsā of Schools to adopt non-violent and child-friendly disciplāinary meaā sures in schoāols to protect children and promote safer learningā eānviā ronments.ā
The call was made during an engagement with school administrators in Education District IV, held at Lagos City Senior School Hall, Sabo-Yabaā.
Iā n her opening remarks, the Executive Secretary of DSVA, Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, emphāasised thāe needā to protect children from all forāms of violence, incāluding corporal puā nishment in sāchools.
Sheā stated that discipline should not come at the expense of a childāās safāeāty and dignity, urging school administrators to emā brace positive approachāes that correct behaviour,ā provide guidance and encourageā children to develop into responsible inādividualās.
Theā fiārst pāresentatiāon, fāacilitated by theā Ajokeā Ayisat Aā folabi Foundatiā on, examined the impāact of banning corpoāral punishment onā diāsciplināe in public scā hools anādā highāligā hted alternative disciplinary measures.
ā A key finding from the research presented revealed a significant difference between teachersā perceptions of their disciplinary authority and studentsā experiences. While some teachers and school leaders expressed concerns that the restriction of corporal punishment had weakenedā theirā disciāpālinary controāl, 92.7 per cent of surveyed students affirmed that teāachers still had sufficient autāhorāity to maintain dāiscipline.ā
The findāing emphasised that eāffective teacher authoritāy shoā uld not depenā dā oān the useā oāf pāhysicalā punishment but on the ability to establish anād enforcā e reasonā able rules, corrāect inappropriate behaviour, aā pply appropriatāe consequences, enā gage parentsā,ā provide counāsellāing,ā documentā incidāenā tās and seek instiā tutional support where necessary.
Anāother session oā n Alterānatiā ve Discāiplinary Measures, facilitated by Mrsā Amelia Kentebe, introduced partiācipants to practical and positive approaches to managing chā ildreā nās behaviouā r without resorting toā physical punishmeānā t.ā
Thā e engagement formed part oāf the Agencyās ongoing efforts to promoā teā the implementation of the Lagoās State Safegāuardinā g andā Child Protectāiā on Policy and the statewide cā ircular prohāibiting tā he use of caneā s in schoolsā.
The Agency reaffirmed itsā commitmāent to strengthening child protection, promoting positive disciplinary practices, promotiāng positivā e disciplināaryā practicesā and ensuring saāfāer learning environments acāross Lagos State.
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The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), through its Community Engagement Department and in partnership with the Daddyās Girl Project, engaged fathers at Ikoyi Senior Grammar School on the importance of responsible, present and protective fatherhood on Tuesday, 27th October 2026.
The engagement explored positive parenting, strengthening father-daughter relationships, emotional support, open communication and the role of fathers in protecting the girl child from Sexual and Gender-Based Violence.
Through this initiative, we hope to encourage more intentional and actively involved fathers who create safe, supportive environments where their daughters can thrive.
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Understanding the legal principles that guide decisions on marriage, divorce and family matters is important, particularly when addressing issues that affect the rights and welfare of individuals.
Through various judicial pronouncements, the courts have continued to interpret and clarify provisions of the law, providing guidance on matters such as intolerable behaviour in marriage, child custody and maintenance.
In this carousel, we highlight key judicial precedents and the principles established in these decisions, offering insight into how the courts approach these important aspects of family law under the Nigerian legal framework.
#LagosDSVA #SGBVItEndsWithUs #SGBVNotInMyLagos #AGreaterLagosRising #LASG @followlasg
Understanding the legal principles that guide decisions on marriage, divorce and family matters is important, particularly when addressing issues that affect the rights and welfare of individuals.
Through various judicial pronouncements, the courts have continued to interpret and clarify provisions of the law, providing guidance on matters such as intolerable behaviour in marriage, child custody and maintenance.
In this carousel, we highlight key judicial precedents and the principles established in these decisions, offering insight into how the courts approach these important aspects of family law under the Nigerian legal framework.
#LagosDSVA #SGBVItEndsWithUs #SGBVNotInMyLagos #AGreaterLagosRising #LASG @followlasg
PRESS RELEASE
LAGOS DSVA SENSITISES FATHERS ON RESPONSIBLE, PRESENT AND PROTECTIVE PARENTING
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), through its Community Engagement Department and with support from the Daddyās Girl Project, has sensitised 70 fathers on responsible, present and protective fatherhood at Ikoyi Senior Grammar School, Lagos.
Held on 27th October 2026, under the theme, āPromoting Responsible, Present and Protective Fathers,ā the engagement focused on strengthening father-daughter relationships, promoting the safety and emotional well-being of the girl child, and preventing Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) through positive parenting and active paternal involvement.
Representing the Executive Secretary of DSVA, Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, the Head of Community Engagement, Mr. Damilare Adewusi, welcomed participants and introduced the facilitators.
The sessions featured Ms. Ramat Balogun-Lamidi, who highlighted the importance of fathers in shaping their daughtersā self-esteem, understanding of healthy relationships and ability to recognise and report abuse.
Mr. Kingsley Obom-Egbulem, a Parenting Coach, author and host of the Manhood Radio Show, further emphasised that protecting the girl child goes beyond financial provision to include emotional support, active listening, guidance, trust and open communication.
Through interactive discussions and reflective exercises, fathers examined toxic masculinity, positive parenting and practical ways to become more present and intentional in their daughtersā lives.
The discussions also reinforced the need for fathers to model healthy behaviours, challenge harmful gender stereotypes and create safe spaces where their daughters feel heard and supported.
The engagement concluded with a collective pledge by participants to prioritise their daughtersā safety, dignity and holistic development.
E-signed,
Onadipe Opebere
Head, Public Affairs Unit
Lagos DSVA
27/10/2026
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JUSTICE HAS BEEN SERVED āļø
Hon. Justice Abiola Soladoye of the Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, sitting in Ikeja, has convicted and sentenced Idris Ashimiyu to life imprisonment for defiling an 11-year-old girl.
His name will be registered in the Sexual Offenders Register maintained by Lagos State, in line with Sections 33 and 38 of the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency Law, 2021.
The judge delivered the judgment on Wednesday, October 28th, 2026, after finding Ashimiyu guilty of a one-count charge of defilement brought against him by the Lagos State Government.
In her judgment, Justice Soladoye held that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt, establishing that the survivor was a child at the time of the incident and had not consented to the sexual act.
The survivor, who was 13 years old when she testified in court, told the court that she knew Ashimiyu, who helped run errands and wash cars within their compound. She recounted how he approached her while she was outside, began touching her and subsequently defiled her.
In her judgment, Justice Soladoye said, āI have carefully considered the testimonies and other evidence before this court, including the age of the survivor, the consistency of her testimony and the issue of consent.
āI find the testimony of the survivor credible and coherent. The prosecution has established that she was a child at the time of the incident and that she did not consent to the sexual act.
āI am satisfied that the prosecution has proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. I therefore find Ashimiyu guilty as charged,ā the judge held.
Ashimiyu was prosecuted under Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015, which prescribes life imprisonment for anyone who has unlawful sexual intercourse with a child.
Letās continuously break the culture of silence!
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The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has launched a pilot initiative to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen father-daughter relationships, with 70 fathers pledging to protect girls from abuse and Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV).
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PRESS RELEASE
LAGOS DSVA TRAINS LAWYERS TO STRENGTHEN PROSECUTION OF SEXUAL AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE CASES
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), in collaboration with the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) @DppLagos, Lagos State Ministry of Justice @LagosMoj held a one-day capacity-building workshop on Wednesday, 28th October, 2026, to strengthen the prosecution of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) cases and improve access to justice for survivors.
In her welcome address, the Executive Secretary of DSVA, Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi @lrvivour, emphasised the importance of diligent prosecution, proper case preparation and survivor-centred practices that uphold dignity and respect throughout the justice process.
The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Mr. Adebayo Haroun, represented by Mrs. Adebanke Ogunrode, Director, Directorate of Public Prosecutions, stressed professionalism, accountability and adherence to prosecutorial standards. He highlighted effective coordination between the DPP and private legal practitioners as essential to improving prosecution outcomes.
The workshop featured sessions on trauma-informed care and counselling by Mrs. Atinuke Odukoya, Executive Director, Centre for Womenās Health and Information (CEWHIN) @cewhin, and judicial expectations in SGBV prosecution by Hon. Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State Special Offences and Domestic Violence Court. Discussions covered survivor support, evidentiary requirements, witness testimony, courtroom conduct and case management.
The engagement reinforced the importance of collaboration, professional competence and sensitivity in handling SGBV cases.
Lagos DSVA remains committed to strengthening access to justice, promoting accountability and advancing a responsive, survivor-centred justice system across Lagos State.
E-signed,
Onadipe Opebere
Head, Public Affairs Unit
Lagos DSVA
28/10/2026
#LagosDSVA #SGBVItEndsWithUs #SGBVNotInMyLagos #AGreaterLagosRising #LASG @followlasg
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PRESS RELEASE
LAGOS DSVA TRAINS LAWYERS TO STRENGTHEN PROSECUTION OF SEXUAL AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE CASES
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), in collaboration with the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Lagos State Ministry of Justice @LagosMoj, held a one-day capacity-building workshop on Wednesday, 28th October, 2026, to strengthen the prosecution of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) cases and improve access to justice for survivors.
In her welcome address, the Executive Secretary of DSVA, Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, emphasised the importance of diligent prosecution, proper case preparation and survivor-centred practices that uphold dignity and respect throughout the justice process.
The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Mr. Adebayo Haroun, represented by Mrs. Adebanke Ogunrode, Director, Directorate of Public Prosecutions, stressed professionalism, accountability and adherence to prosecutorial standards. He highlighted effective coordination between the DPP and private legal practitioners as essential to improving prosecution outcomes.
The workshop featured sessions on trauma-informed care and counselling by Mrs. Atinuke Odukoya, Executive Director, Centre for Womenās Health and Information, and judicial expectations in SGBV prosecution by Honourable Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court, High Court of Lagos State. Discussions covered survivor support, evidentiary requirements, witness testimony, courtroom conduct and case management.
The engagement reinforced the importance of collaboration, professional competence and sensitivity in handling SGBV cases.
Lagos DSVA remains committed to strengthening access to justice, promoting accountability and advancing a responsive, survivor-centred justice system across Lagos State.
E-signed
Onadipe Opebere
Head, Public Affairs Unit
Lagos DSVA
28/10/2026
#LagosDSVA #SGBVItEndsWithUs #SGBVNotInMyLagos #AGreaterLagosRising #LASG @followlasg
A new month presents another opportunity to strengthen our commitment to building a safer Lagos where everyone can live free from violence and abuse.
This November, we remain resolute in our efforts to prevent Domestic and Sexual Violence, protect survivors, promote accountability and advance a culture of safety across our communities.
Together, let us continue to work towards a Lagos where violence has no place!
#LagosDSVA #SGBVItEndsWithUs #SGBVNotInMyLagos #AGreaterLagosRising #LASG @followlasg
