The FCT Administration Executive Committee (FCTA EXCO) has concluded arrangements for the establishment of more sexual assault referral centres in the territory.
The Director, Information and Communication, FCTA, Malam Muhammad Sule, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.
Sule explained that the centres were to serve as shelter for survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) across the territory.
He added that the survivors of SGBV, who have been abused and experiencing trauma needed to be properly cared for.
He said “the FCT EXCO, while reviewing presentation by the Social Development Secretariat (SDS) on its activities, programmes and projects, stated that the Administration is committed to building more shelter for survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence.
“The centres will accommodate the increasing number of SGBV survivors across the territory.”
The director explained that the EXCO had also directed the SDS to initiate plans for immediate re-integration of children in various orphanages and activate the FCT Juvenile Correctional Centre.
He said the EXCO further directed the establishment of mobile courts to apprehend and swiftly try SGBV cases to serve as deterrent to others and justice to survivors.
He advised residents to avoid acts capable of precipitating sexual and gender-based violence, adding that “the EXCO re-affirmed the position
of FCT Administration on street begging and other unwholesome practices within the city.
“The EXCO insisted that it will continue to enforce all laws prohibiting such practices.
“It commended the secretariat for the milestone recorded and emerging top out of 15 Ministries, Departments and Agencies rated by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs in handling SGBV cases.
