Sanwo-Olu signed the legislation during the State Executive Council meeting in Ikeja, as the state dedicated the month of September to raising awareness on gender-based violence.
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The Chairman of DSVRT and Lagos State Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), made this known on Wednesday during a press conference held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alaua, Ikeja in commemorating the Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness Month.
DSVRT provided the figure in its bi-annual report.
This is contained in a statement issued and released on Sunday to newsmen by the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team.
The affected agencies are the Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT) of the Lagos State Ministry of Justice, the Child Protection Unit of the Ministry of Youth and Social Development, and the Gender Unit of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID), Panti, Lagos.
Recall that The Eagle Online earlier reported about a lady who was filmed being harassed by her boyfriend and his friends for allegedly cheating on him.
The event, held at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos on Wednesday, was organised in partnership with the European Union-funded Rule of Law and Anti-Collaboration Programme and Nigeria Policing Programme, was aimed at sensitising religious organisations and ensuring adequate response to complaints of sexual and gender-based violence in the State.
Of the number, Alimosho Local Government Area has the highest number which was not disclosed.