Ogun govt. inaugurates committee to curb prostitution
Speaking at the inauguration of the committee on Monday in Abeokuta, the Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Mr Afolabi Afuape, lamented the rampant nature of open prostitution in the state. He said that sensitisation would start from all the four stadia across the state for a week, after which arrests could be made by security personnel.
“The ministry has always
been an advocate against the act of open prostitution across the state,
especially within the four stadia across the state. “Yesterday, the committee
swung into action by sensitising shop owners at MKO Abiola International
Stadium. “Our plan is that anybody arrested after the sensitisation would be
enrolled into relevant programmes that will add value to her life,’’ Afuape
said.
The commissioner called on
government at all levels, especially the Federal Government, media and relevant
stakeholders to join the crusade against prostitution across the country. He
said that a conducive environment must be provided for youths across the country
to discover themselves and learn various skills which would put an end to all
kinds of social vices.
Also speaking, the
Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs Abiola Kufile, described the act as shameful
to womanhood, saying all must rise against it. She said that the state
government was determined to wage war against open prostitution across the
metropolis, adding that various types of rehabilitation system had been
designed for the victims. Kufile urged parents to be more conscious of the well-being
of their children and provide their needs in line with the fear of God. She
said that 70 per cent of societal ills were based on lack of moral standard and
indiscipline among youths.
Vanguard
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