Nigeria: Edo Govt Mulls Jail Term for Perpetrators of Violence Against Children

21 February 2018

To halt the incidence of violence against children in the state, the Edo State Government is set to launch a policy document that stipulates jail terms for perpetrators of any form of violence against children.

Speaking during a rally organised by the state government to raise public awareness and curry supports to end all forms of violence against children, wife of the Edo State Governor, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, said the state prioritises the place of children in development and wouldn't want anything to hinder their role as stakeholders in the development of the state.

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