Wife of the Gombe state Governor Hajiya Asma’u Yahaya, has urged Gombe state House of Assembly to assent to the Child Right (CRA), the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Acts and the ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development to take decisive action in ensuring that, the Gender and Equal opportunity Bill are passed and domesticated in Gombe state by the current administration.
Hajiya Yahaya stated this on tuesday at the commemoration of 16 days activism against Gender Based Violence in Gombe state.
She noted that this is an annual international campaign in collaboration with Northern Governor’s Wives Forum.
Yahaya said Violence against Women and girls is one of the most widespread, persistent and devastating human right violation which affects millions of girls and women at home, workplace or school regardless of age, background or level of education.
“Here in Gombe, a survey conducted had shown that at least two (2) cases of rape happen every day. This suggests that 728 rape cases happen every year. It is assumed that most of these cases go unreported due to stigmatization from society.
“Gombe state is among the states that are yet to domesticate the Child Rights Act 17 years after Nigeria assented to the act in a legal document. The perpetrators of violence against women and children especially girls are aware that the Child right Act has not been domesticated in many states of the federation, they therefore take advantage of this opportunity to perpetrate their nefarious activities thereby causing pain to victims and members of their families”